Independent Bookselling - It Isn't All Bad

In fact, it's pretty good. There were 115 new independent bookstores that opened in the U.S. in 2007. The American Booksellers Association celebrates the news. It was the third year in a row that there were more than 100 additions to the independent bookseller ranks.

Some new shops in my area include...

Berning Books in Clark Fork, Idaho.
Between the Covers in Bend, Oregon.
Camalli Book Company in Bend, Oregon.
Colette's in North Bend, Oregon.
Mostly Kids Books in Bothell, Washington.
Ninth Moon in Snohomish, Washington.
Paulina Springs Books in Redmond, Oregon.
Shelf Life Books in Redmond, Oregon.
Silverton Book Shop in Silverton, Oregon.

Also, in regards to independent bookshop good news, Bookninja relays the story of Seattle Mystery Bookshop highlighting the fact that the media is just targeting "the death of independent bookselling" rather than highlighting those that are doing very well at it, like the, yes Seattle Mystery Bookshop.

Also, in CNN, they note nine destination bookstores that span the U.S. The good news for Northwesterners, they've included Powell's in Portland the Elliott Bay Book Company here in Seattle.