![]() "The space still needs some work, including the removal of old carpeting on the first floor, but they're targeting October 5 for opening," Baltimore Fishbowl wrote, noting that Ralston and Carlson plan to be out in the community earlier, aiming to have their own tent at the upcoming Pigtown Main Street Festival on September 21. The street level will house books for sale as well as a rotating pop-up space for local artisans, and the second floor will be used for events and activities. "We'd always talked about opening a business where we could share all of the crafts and skills that we've learned, and also create a space for people to join in artistic and other community-engaging activities," said Ralston, adding that their store will carry general-interest titles to start-"something for everyone" while they learn more about their neighbors' tastes. Baltimore Fishbowl reported that after years working as actors, musicians and educators around the region, Daven Ralston and her husband, Joseph Carlson, "have cast themselves for a new role as small business owners." in Southwest Baltimore's Pigtown neighborhood. ![]() The embargo ends on Tuesday, when Atwood will conduct a variety of publicity appearances in London that includes an event at the National Theatre-"In Conversation with Margaret Atwood"-that will be broadcast worldwide to more than 1,300 cinema locations.Ĭharm City Books will open this fall at 782 Washington Blvd. It also makes no reference to the embargo, perhaps because it's possible, based on the experience of some publishers, that the company refused to sign an affidavit like the ones usually required of indies. It doesn't indicate how many copies were sent or the nature of the "technical error." It makes a reference to "fellow booksellers," claiming a camaraderie that most non-Amazon booksellers don't feel. "We apologize for this error we value our relationship with authors, agents, and publishers, and regret the difficulties this has caused them and our fellow booksellers."Īmazon's comment seems liable to irritate independent booksellers further. ![]() "Due to a technical error a small number of customers were inadvertently sent copies of Margaret Atwood's The Testaments," the statement said. Yesterday Amazon issued an apology for breaking the embargo on the selling of Margaret Atwood's new novel, The Testaments.
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