book stores So, as some of you may know, I recently started a very small book press, which is called Gray Sky Micro Press, here in San Francisco. We released our first book this month, Valencia Street, which is a collection of short stories written by me, under my pen name. About four to six authors, including potentially one who is a fine member of our forum, will be having novels published by Gray Sky in 2012. I am looking to stock them in independent book stores. I have two stores and one in LA so far that are, or will shortly be, stocking Gray Sky books. I am hoping to get them into four or five more stores in January. I'm planning on targeting big cities, but also will talk to smaller cities too if there is a good indie book store. Short story now long, if anyone has a favorite independent book store, please post its name and location, as I would like to be able to target book shops that have good reputations, and I tend to trust MGs fans in all things word related. Thanks! http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128028#msg-128028 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:34:46 -0700 Phorum 5.2.18 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,129792#msg-129792 Re: book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,129792#msg-129792
Mmm...bookshops]]> maffj Whole Wide World Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:43:02 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,129707#msg-129707 Re: book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,129707#msg-129707 entertainment.salon.com]]]> killebrew Whole Wide World Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:01:31 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,129353#msg-129353 Re: book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,129353#msg-129353 Boxcar Books in Bloomington, Indiana might be a cool place to get in touch with, they are very awesome and (as far as I know) are very eager to stock small independent presses.

Also, this (i.e. the fact that you started a press and published a book) is very cool, congrats and good on you for doing something awesome!]]> tkpeters Whole Wide World Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:52:29 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,129330#msg-129330 Re: book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,129330#msg-129330
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wcreature, you might find this interesting: [htmlgiant.com]

This is awesome and I love www.htmlgiant.com. I have, unfortunately, learned a lot of these points through personal experience. Fucking shipping. Especially international. Fuck. Also, all of these pointst are true. Except 17. I hate e-books and if I have to make e-books, I will not be a micro-press. It defeats the whole purpose of being a micro-press.

By the way, everyone go to grayskypress.com and buy P. William Grimm's new collection of short stories, Valencia Street. Which is also available at Dog-Eared Books and Alexander Books in San Francisco, and Book Soup in Los Angeles. Soon to be in New York and Seattle bookstores.


New books by new authors coming in the 1st half of 2012. Support independent literature!

self-plug over.

edits to edit!]]> Wild Creature Whole Wide World Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:03:27 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,129329#msg-129329 Re: book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,129329#msg-129329 htmlgiant.com]]]> killebrew Whole Wide World Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:56:39 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128142#msg-128142 Re: book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128142#msg-128142 shlack Whole Wide World Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:35:46 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128137#msg-128137 Re: book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128137#msg-128137 Mojo Books & Music in Tampa, FL might be a good place.]]> simonfox Whole Wide World Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:10:04 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128132#msg-128132 Re: book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128132#msg-128132 Wild Creature Whole Wide World Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:41:28 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128131#msg-128131 Re: book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128131#msg-128131
[www.brooklinebooksmith.com]]]> SaveMeASeat Whole Wide World Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:39:56 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128130#msg-128130 Re: book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128130#msg-128130 www.bookpeople.com]

it's a much smaller market, but sundance books in reno has been around for 25 years. [www.sundancebookstore.com]

if you're going to the show in tampa, i'd recommend a stop at inkwood as well. [www.inkwoodbooks.com]]]> killebrew Whole Wide World Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:17:18 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128119#msg-128119 Re: book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128119#msg-128119 Wild Creature Whole Wide World Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:33:00 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128114#msg-128114 Re: book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128114#msg-128114 jacobfiala Whole Wide World Sun, 01 Jan 2012 14:48:07 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128110#msg-128110 Re: book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128110#msg-128110
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E-books killed all of the bookstores in my area. The closest one to me is a barnes and noble, and it's about 40 miles away.

I fucking hate e-books.

that sucks. i've decided not to publish any Gray Sky books as e-books, even though its easy enough to do. the whole concept is to embrace the physical relationship between a reader and a book. when people say e-books are the same as books, to me its like saying digitial is the same as vinyl. it is, and it it isn't, and i believe there will always be a fairly sizable niche of people who believe this, and small bookstore and recordstores will continue to cater to that niche of people. the days of barnes and noble and borders are over, and i weep no tears for those impersonal monstrosities, but smaller bookstores will find a way to continue.

and shopping at amazon is like shopping at wal-mart. do you really want to be a wal-mart shopper? amazon kills souls.]]> Wild Creature Whole Wide World Sun, 01 Jan 2012 10:15:54 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128107#msg-128107 Re: book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128107#msg-128107
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I fucking hate e-books.]]> Sethie Whole Wide World Sun, 01 Jan 2012 01:02:24 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128071#msg-128071 Re: book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128071#msg-128071
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nobody reads records anymore man!
lol
and wc that is freaking awesome. I can't wait for the day that i have the extra energy and money to do something like this. all luck and whatever good that one can wish to someone I wish to you in this endeavor. kinda gives me hope that i might eventually open up that record store i've been dreaming about for years. btw do you have a website set up yet? i want to read your book, but san francisco is a long drive, and an even longer walk.]]> jacobfiala Whole Wide World Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:34:23 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128070#msg-128070 Re: book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128070#msg-128070 Achillius Whole Wide World Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:28:18 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128054#msg-128054 Re: book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128054#msg-128054
i'd be about a trillion dollars in debt if i had to buy all the albums and books i've accessed through the local library.

i'm bad for the economy.]]> mike10k Whole Wide World Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:07:00 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128052#msg-128052 Re: book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128052#msg-128052 dollabill Whole Wide World Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:28:04 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128049#msg-128049 Re: book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128049#msg-128049
book and album sales would probably perk up if they got rid of those pesky establishments!]]> mike10k Whole Wide World Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:24:12 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128047#msg-128047 Re: book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128047#msg-128047 dollabill Whole Wide World Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:20:25 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128046#msg-128046 Re: book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128046#msg-128046 mike10k Whole Wide World Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:18:56 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128040#msg-128040 Re: book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128040#msg-128040
If you want to get in on the Oslo market, there's Tronsmo.]]> EvilEivind Whole Wide World Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:37:19 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128039#msg-128039 Re: book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128039#msg-128039 SlowWestVulture Whole Wide World Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:42:28 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128034#msg-128034 Re: book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128034#msg-128034
The Wooden Shoe in Philly is another one.]]> Young Staten Whole Wide World Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:21:21 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128031#msg-128031 Re: book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128031#msg-128031
thanks!]]> Wild Creature Whole Wide World Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:21:25 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128029#msg-128029 Re: book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128029#msg-128029
the only bookstore i know of around here is powells.]]> mike10k Whole Wide World Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:20:19 -0800 http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128028#msg-128028 book stores http://www.mountain-goats.com/forums/read.php?4,128028,128028#msg-128028
Short story now long, if anyone has a favorite independent book store, please post its name and location, as I would like to be able to target book shops that have good reputations, and I tend to trust MGs fans in all things word related.


Thanks!]]> Wild Creature Whole Wide World Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:15:55 -0800