Author-Owned Bookstores Grow Across America
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Ann Patchett opened her bookstore, Parnassus Books, in 2011. Today, many authors own popular bookstores across the United States.
Judy Blume helps customers at her store, Books & Books, in Florida. Louise Erdrich's Birchbark store in Minneapolis sells Indigenous books.
Lauren Groff’s store in Florida sells books that are sometimes banned. Jeff Kinney built a very big store called An Unlikely Story in Massachusetts.
George R. R. Martin owns Beastly Books, which focuses on fantasy stories. Ann Patchett's Parnassus Books in Nashville became a famous independent store.
Emma Straub opened Books Are Magic in Brooklyn after a local store closed. Her popular bookstore now has two successful locations in the city.
Questions
When did Ann Patchett open her bookstore?
Ann Patchett opened her bookstore, Parnassus Books, in 2011.
What type of books does George R. R. Martin's store focus on?
George R. R. Martin owns Beastly Books, which focuses on fantasy stories.
How many locations does Emma Straub's bookstore have?
Her popular bookstore now has two successful locations in the city.
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