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The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap

by Wendy Welch
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Dreamers build unexpected community around books.

This heartwarming memoir shows the power of small communities and bookstores to bring people together. Readers will be inspired by Wendy Welch's journey and her dedication to building a vibrant literary culture in a struggling town.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap

by Wendy Welch
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ISBN: 9781250031617
Authors: Wendy Welch
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Date of Publication: 2013-10-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Business, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Autobiography, Biography, Biography Memoir, Memoir
Goodreads rating: 3.71
(rated by 3139 readers)

Description

An inspiring true story about losing your place, finding your purpose, and building a community one book at a time.Wendy Welch and her husband had always dreamed of owning a bookstore, so when they left their high-octane jobs for a simpler life in an Appalachian coal town, they seized an unexpected opportunity to pursue their dream. The only problems? A declining U.S. economy, a small town with no industry, and the advent of the e-book. They also had no idea how to run a bookstore. Against all odds, but with optimism, the help of their Virginian mountain community, and an abiding love for books, they succeeded in establishing more than a thriving business - they built a community.The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap is the story of the little bookstore that how two people, two cats, two dogs, and thirty-eight thousand books helped a small town find its heart. It is a tale of people and books, and how together they create community.
 

Dreamers build unexpected community around books.

This heartwarming memoir shows the power of small communities and bookstores to bring people together. Readers will be inspired by Wendy Welch's journey and her dedication to building a vibrant literary culture in a struggling town.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.