Bookshelves inside Moses Lake’s Sandbox Bookstore, which sells used and new books as well as games and toys. The store’s owner, Mai Houvener, said it is difficult to compete with larger retailer’s prices, marketing, and online inventory.
February 9, 2024
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February 9, 2024 1 a.m.
Small bookstore owners reflect on doing business in a small town
Moses Lake’s Sandbox Bookstore owner Mai Houvener and Wenatchee’s Ye Olde Bookshoppe owner AnaMaree Ordway discussed what it’s like to operate a bookstore in a smaller town while competing with larger retailers ...