behind the scenes — Cobblestone Creative — Emerging Writers Festival

Welcome back to the blog! Earlier this month we heard from OTB’s resident romance consultants Kristen and Danielle. Today we’re diving in fantasy and sci-fi with sometimes-bookseller Kim. Enjoy!

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Behind-the-Scenes w/ the BRBC

Happy June greetings from Team OTB! We’re celebrating all types of romance today as we chat with Kristen Coates and Danielle Ballard, co-founders and hosts of our monthly (and beloved) Bad Romance Book Club.

Home Sweet Home

Thank you to everyone who has come to visit us at our new location at 130 S Royal St. We had an amazing time during Indie Bookstore Day last weekend and are so grateful for all of your continued support! If you haven’t had the chance to pop into the new store quite yet, fear not. We’ve got a feast for your eyes today.

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BTS: Book Buying with Jen

In today’s edition of BTS, we’re thrilled to chat with the Book Buyer of Old Town Books, Jen Cheng. How does she decide which books to order? How does the process work? Read on to learn more!

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New Store Update!

Dear Reader,

We moved the bookstore! Here’s a quick update for those who are curious…

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With Love, from Old Town (February)

Get a sneak peek at February’s With Love selection and a glimpse into why our Program & Partnerships Coordinator Amanda was drawn in by this fresh take on motherhood, race, and more.

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With Love, from Old Town (January)

Get a sneak peek at January’s With Love selection and a glimpse into why our Floor Manager Abby was such a fan.

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We're Migrating!

Our little bookstore is soon migrating to its forever home. Are you ready for our new chapter? We are!

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With Love, from Old Town (November)

Get a sneak peek at November’s With Love selection and a glimpse into why our Program & Partnerships Coordinator Amanda thinks it’s a fitting read for the (usually) gathering season.

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BTS: #ReleaseTuesday

Here at Old Town Books, it’s no secret that we love books: reading them, sharing them, talking about them with our amazing customers. We also love sharing a behind the scenes look into the world of booksellers and indie bookstores. Today we’re excited to check in with Angie, our Social Media Manager, to learn more about what goes into adding new books to the OTB shelves.

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A Spook-tac-ular Month of Events Comes to an End!

October was packed full of fun, informative, spooky, and community-building events…

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With Love, from Old Town (October)

Get a sneak peak at October’s With Love selection and a glimpse into why our Program & Partnerships Coordinator Amanda thinks it’s a fitting read for this current odd time in our lives.

BTSAlly KirkpatrickNovember 3, 2020Old Town BooksWith Love, book subscription, recommendations, behind the scenesComment

5 Ways to Get Spooky at OTB This Fall

The leaves have started turning. There’s a chill in the air (sometimes). You can’t turn a corner at the grocery store without encountering another pumpkin-infused abomination. You know what that means… Spooky Season is officially upon us!