On your point about ‘locals are members’, yes-ish. The towns outside of Pawtucket are also your target. The come into the city to get stuff, right? They could think it is cool to be a member

Yes on events. Members-only shopping hours for holiday, themed event. Cross-market with your local bookstore. www.harpercollins.com/products/the... is a popular series. Old now but perhaps there is another tie in.

Have you thought about a membership? My family owns a bookstore and we are exploring memberships. It gives people a way to support you, to say that “yes, we want quirky local retail. “

Hard to say. After midnight, before 4;00. I didn’t think much of it and then saw a Reddit podt

No worry, mate

Thanks for your reporting

Good feedback. I’ll share that with them

Bookshop.org now sells e-books