On Independent Bookstore Day, many stores highlighted what makes them so special and wonderful: their staffs. Below is a sampling of bookstores that reminded readers of the importance of booksellers:
At Books on the Square, Providence, R.I., the entire staff gathered for an IBD photo. Pictured (standing, l.-r.): Caitlin Saharek, Penny Fisher, Emily Folan, Jennifer Kandarian, Katie Kinnell, Percy Sutton, Andrew Devrell, Hannah Swearingen; (seated) Vanessa Krebs, Beth Garceau, Cristina Iannarino.
Staff members at Books & Books at the Studios, Key West, Fla., surrounding store founders Judy Blume and her husband, George Cooper.
From Main Street Books, Davidson, N.C.: "🎈Today's celebration of Independent Bookstore Day was the best of all of our years. We have a tremendous staff that is greater than the sum of its parts, amplifying each other's creativity, generosity, empathy, and sense of humor."
At Parnassus Books, Nashville, Tenn.: "Our hearts are so full of indie bookstore love and we are SO excited to be celebrating Indie Bookstore Day with all of you!"
"TODAY IS THE DAY! 🎉 It's Independent Bookstore Day and the whole Copperfish Books [Punta Gorda, Fla.] team is ready to celebrate with you! 🥳"
At Reads by the River Books, Waterford, Wis.: "It was a phenomenal day full of joy and book love and appreciation and we are overjoyed (and tired!)"