I’ve had a few emails from people about my posting on Borders. They all felt the same way. That many bookstores don’t know how to sell picture books. That the picture book has a unique selling ability - the cover. And, I have proof.
I went down to Powell’s City of Books in Portland last [...]
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Selling Picture Books
Posted in Aw Flaherty, Borders Books, Loch Ness Monster, Portland Oregon, Powells Boks, Scott Magoon, childrens books, picture books, retail sales on December 7, 2007 | No Comments »
The Business of Selling Picture Books
Posted in Borders Books, Charles Reasoner, Illustrators, Internet, books, childrens books, illustration, kids books, picture books, retail sales on November 30, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Recently I went to my local Borders with my daughter. I was looking for more board books by Charles Reasoner - Inside Jolly Roger’s Pirate Ship (Story Book). My daughter LOVES his books. She spends hours sitting on our laps going through the pages identifying things. Great books. Anyway I ended up ordering them [...]
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