18 Months

My plan is to open a small indie bookstore next spring and a full-fledged indie bookstore in May 2007. As some folks know I’m a writer and put out my own books and zines and publishing 2 other authors next year, and I have a bunch of indie friends who put out their own stuff so I’ll stock their stuff too. I will start out slow with part-time hours, Friday-Sunday, maybe 9am-5 on Friday and 10-10pm Saturday & Sunday.

There’s no way to compete against the big chains so I will have to specialize in providing books and other indie stuff you can’t typically get at Border’s or Barnes & Nobles and other stores like that. I envision a big but cosy space with lots of old comfy couches and chairs and a wide variety of books and zines and an area for kids to explore and learn. Used books and new books, and people could sell books to me too. It’ll be cool.