Robert MartinTen Reasons Why Bookselling is Not RetailThe customer experience of shopping at a bookstore is pretty much like shopping at any other store. You walk in and see merchandise on…Feb 8, 2018Feb 8, 2018
Robert MartinThe End of Book World Is a Good Sign for Independent BookstoresHow does the sudden demise of the fourth largest bookstore chain in the country bode well for independent bookselling? It confirms that the…Jan 6, 2018Jan 6, 2018
Robert MartinWhat Comes After the Big 5?Common institutional knowledge tells us that the publishing landscape is split into two tiers: the big five publishers, and everyone else…Jul 13, 2017Jul 13, 2017
Robert MartinA Few Books Denis Johnson Wanted you to ReadIt’s still strange to me that Denis Johnson is no longer around. His books were celebrated for their vivacity, for their celebration of…Jul 11, 20171Jul 11, 20171
Robert MartinHow to Feel about Amazon BookstoresWhen news broke a couple years ago that Amazon planned to open a brick-and-mortar bookstore, it was met with bemused curiosity from the…Jun 4, 20171Jun 4, 20171
Robert MartininREVOLVER READERFrequenciesThe artisan shopping center in the middle of downtown projected movies in its basement on Fridays and Saturdays, so I thought that might be…Oct 3, 2015Oct 3, 2015
