Comments on: Spotlight on Bookstores: Vroman’s Books in Pasadena, California

By: Self-Publishing Review — Blog — Interview: Christopher Meeks, author of The Brightest Moon of the Century

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:47:45 +0000

[...] bookstores from stocking Lulu’s books and most POD books. Our books didn’t make it into bookstores. That’s because bookstores need two main things: a 40% discount and the ability to return the [...]

By: She Is Too Fond Of Books … » Blog Archive » Spotlight on Bookstores: Rakestraw Books in Danville, California

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:02:16 +0000

[...] Rather, the bookstores I fall in love with – bookstores like Three Lives in New York and Vroman’s in Pasadena and Towne Center in Pleasanton and Watermark in Wichita – have thoughtfully, almost [...]

By: Shana @ Literarily

Shana @ Literarily — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:09:35 +0000

What a nice tribute to the first bookstore to “take a chance” on you!

By: Margot

Margot — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:07:15 +0000

I enjoyed both yesterday’s review and today’s Spotlight. It’s so interesting to read of the book business from an author’s point of view. His insights coincide with an article in Time Magazine a while back on the future of publishing and bookstores. That was the first time I’d heard of the system of returning books that don’t sell. It just seems so archaic but now I can see why it would be difficult for a new author to get his/her books in stores. Lots to think about. Thanks for the good posts.

By: Christopher Meeks

Christopher Meeks — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:55:03 +0000

Thank you, Dawn. While the number of inches of book reviews have shrunk terribly in newspapers across the country–and the poor Rocky Mountain News went out of business altogether last week–a new and interactive age is here, and your website is a great example of what’s working. Your passion for books constantly shines through, and someone like me, who started from the edge of the literary marketplace a couple years ago, can now find readers, thanks to your literary blog and others. I appreciate your being in my corner.

I also noticed that Vroman’s Bookstore has a reaction and a link to this very article. (Click here: http://blog.vromans.com/christopher-meeks-fan-of-indie-bookstores/) We’re all connected.

By: Amy @ My Friend Amy

Amy @ My Friend Amy — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:40:46 +0000

I just went to Vroman’s for the first time a couple of weeks ago, it is a great store! I hope to go back for there many wonderful events.

By: S. Krishna

S. Krishna — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:01:02 +0000

Love these spotlights! Thanks!

By: Susan Helene Gottfried

Susan Helene Gottfried — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:41:40 +0000

I’ve been to Vroman’s. It is, indeed, impressive.

And btw, there IS a machine that lets a book be printed in the stores. Not a lot of people, if anyone, are using it yet, but it exists. I want to say it’s called the Espresso or something similar.

By: Florinda

Florinda — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:44:38 +0000

I just put Christopher Meeks’ novel on my wish list this week. This is a great guest post, and discussion on the changing book business. I always enjoy visiting Vroman’s booth at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, but I haven’t yet made the pilgrimage to the store itself – maybe this year!

By: Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit

Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:16:01 +0000

Great Spotlight and personal story! I really enjoyed the commentary about the wave of the future and the changes that are impacting publishers and bookstores alike.