Many booksellers use category or genre to determine where in the store a book should be shelved. File types can include but are not limited to JPEG, TIF, or GIF files. We do require that graphics files submitted to us adhere to certain specifications. Please refer to our Policies and Procedures for more information. An independent bookstore is more likely to be a small bookstore or a niche bookstore that specializes in a particular subject or category.
Independent bookstores are also more likely to hand sell or recommend books.
It is important to include both independent and chain bookstores in your promotional plans. In-store Placement Placement means a commitment from a chain or independent store to carry multiple copies of your book rather than to provide the book on a special order only basis. You may have heard it called online, the Web and if you are here, then you are on the Internet. In order to access the Internet you must have an Internet Service Provider. With POD, books are printed as orders are placed, thus eliminating the need for publishers to warehouse a large inventory.