Congratulations to Another Read Through, the new and used bookstore in Portland, Ore., that is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month. The Oregonian reported that owner Elisa Saphier "opened the bookstore as a reader who wanted to share her love of the written word--'that, and my wife saying we weren't allowed to have any more books in the house'--but who had little awareness of Portland's deep pool of authors. Today she not only has a section dedicated to local authors but also hosts a weekly reading series featuring local authors."
"They've had a place to come and launch their books," said Saphier, who hosted a "Parade of Authors" on Saturday. "It's just a celebration of the literary community here in Portland.... Local authors have been really quick to have my back--they've reciprocated the support. I think we're on the right trajectory."
Although the business hasn't grown as quickly as she would like, Saphier said, "We've always done well once people enter the shop, so I feel good about our curation, I feel good about our layout, I feel good about the vibe the shop has, I feel good about our staff. The problem has always been, how do I bring people in the door?"