For the third and final episode in our summer series on innovative bookselling (see the first episode and the second episode at the links), we talk with bookstores who are findings ways to go beyond their core mandate of selling books. BookNet Canada Research Associate Shimona Hirchberg will also give an overview of the average indie bookseller in Canada. From school competitions to singles nights, they're finding creative ways to engage with their communities. Take a look at the highlights from our study, What's in Store: The State of Independent Bookselling in Canada 2018 .

(Find the transcript here: https://www.booknetcanada.ca/blog/2019/9/24/podcast-innovative-bookselling-part-3-more-than-a-bookstore)

Learn more about the bookstores featured in this episode:

- The Bookshelf https://bookshelf.ca/

- Woozles https://woozles.com/

- Bolen Books https://www.bolen.bc.ca/

- A Different Booklist https://www.adifferentbooklist.com/

Read the full What's in Store report on our website, for free, at https://www.booknetcanada.ca/whats-in-store.