One of our corporate competitors says that their mission is to operate the best specialty retail business in America, regardless of the product we sell. Books are our primary vehicle for conveying information, for questioning common belief, for creating the future, and for escaping current drudgeries. We are in the book business to improve literacy in America, to encourage independent thinking, to promote freedom of speech, and improve quality of life for ourselves and our customers. We believe it's important for someone to sell the books that aren't carried in grocery stores and chain stores. Small press and alternative books find their homes with us.
Subversive ideas are welcome here.
We firmly believe that an educated citizenry is the cornerstone of democracy, and will do our part to keep everyone reading and thinking. This is great for gift-giving occasions all year round. Support your local independent bookstore while treating a loved one to a visit to an independent bookstore in their community. And ask your bookseller for a list of towns and cities with independent bookstores with Book Sense.