Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Independent book stores across the country have been dying a long, slow death for the past two decades. But many independent owners hold out hope that innovative new business models will help them compete against online stores and mega-chain booksellers. We explore what smaller stores are doing to survive and how they can win back customers in a hostile environment.
Guests
- Alex Beckstead Producer/Director, "Paperback Dreams: The Life and Times of the Independent Bookstore"
- Bridget Warren Co-owner of Vertigo Books (College Park, MD)
- Todd Stewart Co-owner of Vertigo Books (College Park, MD)
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