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The article discusses how Chinese people are building public life outside China, especially in Japan. Topics discussed include Chinese people's training of themselves as civic-minded citizens which is prohibited in China, the opening of Chinese bookstores in Japan which serve as a venue for public discussions, and the Chinese immigrants' hope to return to a democratic China in the future.

The article reports on the journey of bringing S.E. Hinton's 1967 novel "The Outsiders" to Broadway in Tulsa, the designer Romeo Gigli's plans to open a boutique hotel in Marrakesh, and the challenges faced by the United States and Europe in championing a pipeline project to bring gas to Bosnia.

The article focuses on Kyle Myles, a photographer based in Baltimore, known for capturing intimate scenes of people and landscapes connected to him, and his establishment of Baltimore Photo Space, a bookstore centered around independent photo book publishers.

The article reports on the booming book industry in the U.S. amidst the coronavirus pandemic. It cites as example the case of Lucy Yu, who launched her bookstore Yu and Me Books in December 2021 after raising about 20,000 dollars on the crowdfunding platform GoFundMe. According to Yu, people want stories focused on Asian Americans and immigrants. Also cited is the comment of American Booksellers Association's Allison Hill on the industry's booming performance.

An interview with U.S. novelist Ann Patchett is presented. Patchett talked about her novel "The Dutch House" which tells the story of two siblings who are haunted by loss of their parents, their home and their understanding of the past. She also shared her experience of managing and owning a bookstore called Parnassus in Nashville, Tennessee, and her role as an ambassador for the Book Industry Charitable Foundation.

Focuses on the McNally Robinson bookstore in New York City, owned by Sarah McNally. Brewed teas offered at the stores.

Features Hassan al-Beer, owner of the bookstore Arab Culture Shack in Amman, Jordan, and his insights on issues concerning the future of the Arab world. Al-Beer's effort to promote the very Arab culture forgotten over decades of turmoil; Chance of al-Beer to hold daily debate with customers and Amman's intelligentsia; Store's offering of works by well-known Arab writers and Arabic translations of some insightful books; Views about the importance of reading and the factors affecting people's reading habit.

Features Midtown Comics, a bookstore on 40th Street near Times Square, New York City. Meeting place of comic book collectors; Type collected by Robert Cuniglio, Paul Willis and Joe Susino; Editions where superheroes first appeared.

Highlights the American Folk Art Museum Shop located in New York City. Merchandise; Store concept.

Highlights the items sold at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City. Handblown glass vases designed by British artist Adam Aaronson; Figure vases by Terry Cody; Glass pitchers and tumblers; Hand-woven blankets.

Highlights the merchandise showcased in the Museum of Modern Art Design Store in New York City. Collection of modern furniture; Lighting fixtures; Clocks; Desk accessories; Jewelry and scarves; Art books.

Highligths the Museum of Modern Art Design and Book Store which opened in New York City in November 2004. Store design and concept; Items on sale.

Highlights the opening of the new Museum of Modern Art Design and Book Store in New York City in November 2004. Description of the museum-mall store concept; Items on sale.

Reports on the availability of the paperback book "Vins de Pays: A Buyer's Guide to the Best French Country Wines," by Mitchell Beazly from Barnes & Noble.

The article reports on the closure of four Gilbert Jeune bookstores, which offer cheap secondhand books, located in the Latin Quarter in Paris, France.

A personal narrative is presented in which the author describes a trip to London, England with her daughter in search of British literary works in the city's many bookshops.

The article deals with the important contribution of curated wares to the success of Canadian-based bookstore chain Indigo under the leadership of chief executive Heather Reisman. Topics covered include the business model adopted by the bookstore chain which involves the development of its own brand, the advantages of cross-merchandising, and the expansion of Indigo in the U.S. market.

A review is offered for the Atlanta, Georgia, African-American history-themed bookstore For Keeps, operated by proprietor Rosa Duffy.

The article reports that the effort to make Strand bookstore, New York's indie book shop, a landmark faces resistance from its third-generation owner Nancy Bass Wyden. Topics include the effect of landmark status, the concerns with the landmark designation and the function of the Landmarks Preservation Commission.

The article focuses on the decision of book store owners and couple David Bauman and Natalie Bauman to expand to Las Vegas, Nevada opening a store on a relatively quiet second floor walkway among the Grande Canal Shoppes between the Venetian and Palace hotels. It mentions that the couple also wanted to go to antique shows around the U.S. selling books.

The article reports that lyricist, composer, actor and author Lin-Manuel Miranda through a joint venture with his collaborators in the play "Hamilton" have acquired the Drama Book Shop in an effort to sustain the store. It discusses struggle of the bookstore to survive the city's real estate market due to high rents. The other owners of the shop include "Hamilton" director Thomas Kail, lead producer Jeffrey Seller and Nederlander Organization President James L. Nederlander.

The article reports that thee administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is considering narrowly defining gender as a biological, immutable condition determined by genitalia at birth, a drastic move in a governmentwide effort to roll back recognition and protections of transgender people under federal civil rights law. Topics discussed include an effort to establish a legal definition of sex under Title IX spearheaded by the Department of Health and Human Services.

The article focuses on the growth of Bhutan's book culture as young authors continue to tell their country's stories in 2018. The country now has 60 percent literacy rate compared to three percent in the 1950s. There also has been an increase in the number of bookshops that house fantasy novels, poetry, short-story collections, and especially folklore. Majority of writers self-publish and they do their own layout and distribution.

The article reports on the campaign developed by the American Booksellers Association encouraging people to purchase from independent bookstores to save them from a possible closure.

The article discusses concerns of lawyer Ju Leewen about increased authoritarian policies such as security laws in Hong Kong, China and mentions that Ju visited the book store Causeway Bay Books to show support for democracy in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

In this article the author discusses that in 2018, the national chains began closing more spaces than they opened. It mentions that every pan of New York has different issues with real estate; and also mentions that facing a post-Covid twilight, too many landlords would rather have vacant stares than retain paying tenants by helping them through months of closure.

The article discusses Kyle Hall's bookstore was destroyed by a tornado and in 2020 spring, it was almost wiped out by a coronavirus pandemic. Topics include Texas ordered nonessential businesses to shut down; Mr. Hall, the manager and co-owner of Interabang Books in Dallas, has taken one unprecedented step after another to keep the store open; and retailers were told they could open at 25 percent their usual capacity.

The article reviews Montclair Book Center located in New Jersey and featuring bestsellers for years.

The article offers information on the Erick Ackland, the owner of Amazing Books & Records in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburg, seems to have read or listened to everything in his shop; and mentions that he worked dozens of retail and restaurant jobs.

The article features the Kitchen Arts and Letters bookstore located in Manhattan in New York City. Topics discussed include books about food and cooking as the specialty of the bookstore, the history of Kitchen Arts and the reasons for the popularity of the bookstore. Also discussed are the career histories of Kitchen Arts' founder Nach Waxman and its managing partner Matt Sartwell.

The article presents the author's views about the Open Book, a charming bookshop with apartment above located in Wigtownshire, Scotland. Topics mentioned include the concept of employment in the word business in a bookstore, the composition of music inspired by books and the unforgettable experiences of working in a used bookshop.

The article reports on the liquidation of Book World bookstores due to competition with electronic commerce. Topics mentioned include the comment of owner Bill Streur on the decline of the sales, the opening of bookshops by electronic commerce company Amazon.com Inc., and the monumental challenge of attracting people into a bookstore.

The article offers tips for bookstore destinations in the U.S. including Parnassus Books in Nashville, Tennessee, Curious George Store in Massachusetts, and Turnrow Book Company in Mississippi.

The article presents views of several authors including Pamela Paul, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Geraldine Brooks and Russell Shorto on their favorite bookstores. Topics discussed include Eso Won Books in Los Angeles, California, Álvaro Castillo, the sole proprietor of San Librario, Colombia, and Fullers Bookshop in Hobart, Tasmania.

A review is offered for several bookstores including an outlet of bookseller Zhongshuge in Hangzhou, China, Café Candelabro in Porto, Portugal, and Shakespeare and Co. in Paris, France.

The article offers travel tips for Cambridge, Massachusetts, including independent bookstores such as Raven Used Books located in Harvard Square, live performances at venues such as the Comedy Studio and the Sinclair, and tours of Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

A review is offered for the Chop Suey Books bookstore located at Richmond, Virginia.

The article reports on decision of closure of the book store Bookbook located at Bleecker which needed reduction in rent to continue and mentions that couple Carolyn Epstein and Chuck Mullen who had opened the store present their views on sale of book "The Power Broker."

The article reviews bookstore Carmichael located in Louisville, Kentucky.

The article focuses on Noölle Santos who is opening a bookstore in Bronx, Manhattan, New York City which does not have a bookstore following the closure of Barnes and Noble in 2016, with topics including Santos' efforts to learn about the book trade.

The article reports on the bookstore Persephone Books in London, England, owned by Nicola Beaumann, which is devoted towards overlooked works by women authors.

The article presents several anecdotes about life in New York City including the missing wallet, finding interesting books on the store, and buying a pair of gloves at a thrift shop.

The article offers information on creative consultant Matilda Goad and her mother Emma Goad who have aesthetics connected to the Deerkeepers cottage in England and advertising (ad) agency founder Richard Christiansen, who opened the Owl Bureau bookstore in Highland Park in Los Angeles, California.

The article offers travel tips for Fairhope, Alabama and includes recommendations for restaurants, Fairhope Art and Craft Festival and bookstore Page & Palette.