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Latest Articles Tagged "Book culture"

Arts & Entertainment

Selected by NYC literary mavens, here are the best books of fall 2022

A pair of new Cormac McCarthy novels, a memoir about the racial inequities of Wall Street, some salivating new cookbooks and more: check out these recommendations for fall books.

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Ben Yakas


Arts & Entertainment

The Strand Is Opening A New Bookstore On The Upper West Side At Former Book Culture Location

“We are so excited to expand The Strand and engage the community of the Upper West Side," Strand owner Nancy Bass Wyden said.

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Ben Yakas


Arts & Entertainment

Book Culture Owner Says UWS Location Will Not Reopen

'This is the saddest and most destructive outcome we had imagined.'

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Ben Yakas


Arts & Entertainment

Book Culture Owner Accused Of Mismanaging Store Into "Really Big Hole"

'Our intention is to keep that space as a bookstore and we're working hard to do that,' said the building's landlord. 'It just won’t be Chris at the helm.'

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Gwynne Hogan


Arts & Entertainment

UWS Book Culture Seized By City Marshal Over Unpaid Rent

'I hope we can work something out,' the store's co-owner said.

By

Ben Yakas


News

In A Bid To Help Small Businesses, New York City Will Start Tracking Retail Vacancies

Three of the bills passed by the City Council on Tuesday require annual reporting on storefront vacancies, the business environment, and specific tracking of mom-and-pop shops.

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Elizabeth Kim


Arts & Entertainment

Book Culture Owner Says Stores Are In Danger Of Closing Despite Good Business, Asks City For Help

'Our four stores are in danger of closing soon...This is true in spite of the fact that business has been good and we are widely supported and appreciated.'

By

Ben Yakas


News

Book Culture Sells Out Its 100 Charlie Hebdo Issues In 2.5 Hours

There's a display copy of the newspaper at the Columbus Avenue store.

By

Jen Chung


News

Book Culture Employees Say They Were Fired For Voting To Unionize

A vote to unionize is a vote to be sacked at a popular bookstore chain on Columbia University's campus.

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Gothamist Staff


Arts & Entertainment

The 10 Best Bookstores In NYC

Despite the neverending drumbeat of "print is dead" headlines that pepper your newsfeeds, pulp pushers are alive and well.

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Gothamist Staff


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