“In the wake of owner Glenn Goldman’s death, employees and colleagues ponder the future of the independent bookstore” Book Soup, the LAT writes. The store, and other surviving indies in the LA area, report good results from last year. “According to manager Tyson Cornell, Book Soup did ‘very well’ last year. So did Los Feliz independent Skylight Books, which recently expanded from 2,000 to 3,100 square feet. This December, says manager and co-owner Kerry Slattery, Skylight’s sales were 17% higher than last year. Overall sales for the year were 7.5 % higher.” Efforts to find a new owner for Book […]
