In the spirit of a Thanksgiving weekend that includes Black Friday, Plaid Friday, Indies First, and Small Business Saturday, there's probably no better way to end the festivities than by sharing expressions of gratitude to devoted patrons who shop local, and that's just what these indie booksellers, among many others, did:
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| At Lion's Mouth Bookstore | |
Lion's Mouth Bookstore, Green Bay, Wis.: "Cheers to Small Business Saturday! It's already been an incredible day here at Lion's Mouth.... Thanks to everyone who has come in to shop & celebrate with us today. We appreciate you all!"
Completely Booked, Irwin, Pa.: "WOW! Thank you for an AMAZING Small Business Saturday! We had lines to the door and lots of cheer spread to our customers. If you didn't get a chance to make it yet, here's a sneak peek of our holiday decorations. Not only do you still have plenty of time to fill out a Wish List for 10% off, we are also giving away our famous 'blind date with a book' wrapped books for FREE with purchase while supplies last. Thanks again for stopping by and hope to see you again soon!"
The Little Book, Des Moines, Iowa: "Yesterday was, by far, one of our best sales days of the year. Not only that, but the Historic Highland Park Business District was absolutely packed, and I know I can safely speak for all of the business owners here when I tell you, we were ELATED to see you all here ready to support us all in this big retail weekend.... You all showed up in droves, and we are so thankful for each and every purchase that was made, in shop or online."
Bookery, Cincinnati, Ohio: "THANK YOU! Small Business Saturday was packed and it just goes to show (again!) how Cincy is a wonderful bookish community. You all make this community what it is and we're honored to be here."
Bookish, Camas, Wash.: "Sometimes you lose control of the situation. Happy holidays and happy small business saturday. We wouldn't be a small business without your constant support!!!!"
Novelette, Nashville, Tenn.: "Woweeee, you guys really showed up for small biz Saturday yesterday and it warmed our hearts! As you probably know lol being a small business is not easy, and every single sale makes a difference for us. So thank u for shopping with us, and thanks for being real ones."
Barrington Books, Barrington, R.I.: "The heartwarming feeling and overwhelming gratitude felt on Small Business Saturday never gets old. THANK YOU to everyone that chose to shop small yesterday and included Barrington Books in their day. You all motivate us to keep it real, keep it small, and keep it local."
Auntie's Bookstore, Spokane, Wash.: "Thank you to everyone who shopped small yesterday and to those who support small, local business all year long!... A great way to kick off the holiday season!"
Serendipity Books, Chelsea, Mich.: "Thank you for spending this snowy Small Business Saturday with us! We are so grateful for our wonderful community of book lovers. It may be cold out but we've got your love and support to keep us warm!"
Deadtime Stories Books, Lansing, Mich.: "Mother Nature sure didn't do us any favors on Small Business Saturday here in Michigan, but we appreciate everyone who braved the arctic tundra and came out! At a time when it's so easy to just buy online and have things shipped to you at home, or to order from big box stores and have your purchase brought right out to your vehicle, your commitment to doing your part to make sure your favorite local small businesses stay in business does not go unnoticed. We love you, and we're so thankful for you."
Golden Hour Books, Newburgh, N.Y.: "My heart is so full thinking about what a great Small Business Saturday Golden Hour had yesterday! If I was a proper bookkeeper I could probably tell you with certainty that we broke a record.... I'm guessing we did! Running a small business--a bookstore no less--is a huge struggle, but having the support of my fellow small business friends/collaborators (see below!) gives me the confidence to know that we'll make it."
Story & Song Bookstore Bistro, Fernandina Beach, Fla.: "Happy December 1st!! Can you believe it's here already? We want to give a big THANK YOU to our community for supporting us! We thoroughly enjoyed celebrating you yesterday!... Also a big thank you to our crew, volunteers, foundation members, and donors who help us create all the beautiful and magical moments every day!"
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| At Rooted Books | |
Rooted Books & Gifts, Grand Island, Neb.: "That's a wrap on our first #smallbizsaturday! We had so much fun and are also exhausted. We'll be back in the shop tomorrow from 12-4!"
Neighborhood Books, Presque Isle, Maine: "We had the best 'Plaid Friday' and Small Business Saturday I think we've ever had. It was the busiest week EVER. There were times we were (are) a little overwhelmed, but my staff are AMAZING! I'm so proud of them and this little space we've created together. Thank you SO much for supporting us continually. You guys are the best."