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Karen Germain
Oct 24, 20242 min read
Thank You The Mouse Diva!
I often mention all of the people that I've met since starting Books Inside Boxes. It never ceases to amaze me how many people took a...
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Karen Germain
Oct 23, 20243 min read
Oh My Goodness...Subscriptions Selling Out!
The picture above is me, back in August 2023, with the boxes for the original sixteen subscribers. This was the first Literary Road Trip...
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Karen Germain
Jul 12, 20243 min read
Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Tattered Cover
The July Indie Bookstore partner is Tattered Cover in Colorado. This collaboration was very meaningful for me, as I've been an bookseller...
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Karen Germain
Jun 7, 20243 min read
Let's Start a Trend
I'm here to ask you to join me in starting a trend. Let's change things and help independent bookstores. I have an idea that has been...
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Karen Germain
May 29, 20242 min read
Reading Regionally
This past winter, I participated in a bookseller commitee for the Reading the West book awards. The Reading the West book awards is an...
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Karen Germain
Jan 25, 20241 min read
The Best Bookstore in Palm Springs
Last week, Ryan Castillo, a marketing manager for Redfin reached out and asked if I'd contribute to an article that he was writing based...
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Karen Germain
Jan 24, 20243 min read
Why I've Left Goodreads
As with many avid readers, I like to keep track of the books that I have read. Starting in middle school, I used a spiral notebook to log...
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Karen Germain
Jan 2, 20243 min read
2024 Book Resolutions
Who is setting book related goals for 2024? I always take time early in the new year to create my resolutions and they always include...
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Karen Germain
Nov 15, 20232 min read
Little Free Libraries in Key West
I love Little Free Libraries. This global project has a mission to increase access to books and promote a sense of community with the...
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Karen Germain
Nov 9, 20233 min read
Vacation Bookshop Visits: Key West and Miami
I've just returned home from my 10th wedding anniversary trip to Florida. We took a sunset cruise on a yacht, ate tons of crab fritters,...
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Karen Germain
Oct 19, 20233 min read
Indie Bookstore Morale Boost!
This week has been rough. As many of you already know, the indie bookstore where I work, Tattered Cover, has announced that it has filed...
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