Tag: bookstore
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“This is a different space.”
How to keep a bookshop meaningful in an era of online shopping: one business owner shares their approach.
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Give them something new to discover
Kenny Leck runs an iconic store in Singapore called BooksActually. It is a local bookstore that specializes in carefully curated books, vintage goods, and odds-and-ends that book lovers universally tend to love. They offer an assortment of items such as notebooks, tote bags, and sealing wax, celebrating the art of writing and communication. BooksActually has…
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The bookstore slows you down
Tucked along a vibrant row of shops flaunting kaleidoscopic carpets, bags, and trinkets, stands a shop adorned with nothing but a modest chalkboard on the sidewalk. Passerby need to step inside to see what it holds. This is Wardah Books, a literary haven curated by Ibrahim Tahir for over 16 years. From its humble beginnings…
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