BOOKSHOP JUNKIE PRESS - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/102040.xml BOOKSHOP JUNKIE PRESS - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Grassroots 'Bookstore Tourism' Effort Continues to Grow as National Organization Launches http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb380210.htm The creator of the grassroots Bookstore Tourism movement, Larry Portzline, will lead a panel on the effort at BookExpo America, the premiere book industry event in the U.S., in Washington, DC on Saturday, May 20. Joining him will be representatives of the American Booksellers Association, the Southern California Booksellers Association and the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association, who will offer their expertise and discuss their experiences with the rapidly growing trend. (PRWeb May 3, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb380210.htm "Bookstore Tourism" Founder Launching Nonprofit Organization to Support National Grassroots Effort http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb312879.htm Larry Portzline, the founder of the grassroots "bookstore tourism" effort, announced today that he is creating a nonprofit organization to promote the concept: the National Council on Bookstore Tourism. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb312879.htm Special Edition Bookstore Tourism Podcast, Featuring Bestselling Author Lisa Scottoline http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb305786.htm A special edition of the Bookstore Tourism Podcast featuring audio from Larry Portzline's Oct. 29th Brandywine Valley Bookstore Adventure, which included Baldwin's Book Barn and Chester County Books in West Chester, PA. (PRWeb Nov 4, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb305786.htm "Flash Mob" Event Planned for Independent Bookstores Across U.S. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/09/prweb282003.htm Two-Minute Nationwide Reading to Celebrate Diversity of Voices, Counter "Homogenization" by Large Corporate Booksellers. (PRWeb Sep 12, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/09/prweb282003.htm Portzline Takes Bookstore Tourism on the Road with Southwest Author Tour http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/08/prweb277284.htm Pennsylvania author Larry Portzline will appear at several independent bookstores in the Southwestern U.S. in September to promote his Bookstore Tourism concept and book. Portzline will offer a presentation at each stop and sign copies of "Bookstore Tourism: The Book Addict's Guide to Planning & Promoting Bookstore Road Trips for Bibliophiles & Other Bookshop Junkies." (PRWeb Aug 29, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/08/prweb277284.htm Bookstore Tourism Podcast Debuts, Offering Weekly News and Updates on Unique Travel Niche for Booklovers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/08/prweb268037.htm Larry Portzline, creator of the Bookstore Tourism concept and author of the book by the same name, has launched a weekly podcast featuring the latest news about this innovative new travel niche for booklovers, plus tips for listeners to plan their own bookstore road trips and literary adventures. (PRWeb Aug 3, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/08/prweb268037.htm Self-Published "Bookstore Tourism" Sells 1,000 Units in Eight Months, Scores Excellent Reviews and Media Coverage http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/06/prweb251048.htm Larry Portzline, creator of the "Bookstore Tourism" concept, announced today that his self-published book of the same name has sold 1,000 units in eight months. (PRWeb Jun 15, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/06/prweb251048.htm Author Offers Free Copies of "The Bookstore Tourism Travel Journal for Book Addicts on the Go" http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/05/prweb244764.htm To celebrate the June 1 release of "The Bookstore Tourism Travel Journal for Book Addicts on the Go," the first 50 people who e-mail author Larry Portzline -- starting immediately -- will receive a free copy of the book. (PRWeb May 27, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/05/prweb244764.htm Coming June 1: "The Bookstore Tourism Travel Journal for Book Addicts on the Go" http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/05/prweb239719.htm Larry Portzline, creator of the "Bookstore Tourism" concept and author of the highly-praised book by the same name, will release a follow-up on June 1 called "The Bookstore Tourism Travel Journal for Book Addicts on the Go" ($10, ISBN 0-9758934-1-6). (PRWeb May 16, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/05/prweb239719.htm Bookstore Tourism Blog Will Offer Tips, Updates, Insights and Humor About Grassroots Project for Book Addicts http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/04/prweb228279.htm Larry Portzline, creator of the “Bookstore Tourism” concept and author of the book by the same name, has launched a blog to share updates about the project, tips and ideas for booklovers, and insights about the bookselling and publishing industries. (PRWeb Apr 15, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/04/prweb228279.htm Looking for a Literary Sideline to Supplement Your Writing Income? Consider Leading “Bookstore Tourism” Road Trips! http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/04/prweb224876.htm Making a living as a professional writer often means finding part-time or temporary non-writing jobs to supplement your income. Here’s a literary sideline you may want to consider, particularly if you’re a frequent traveler and like to explore local bookstores when you’re visiting another town (and what writer doesn’t?): Why not lead a “Bookstore Tourism” road trip? (PRWeb Apr 4, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/04/prweb224876.htm "Over-Readers Anonymous" Coming Soon http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/01/prweb198137.htm "Over-Readers Anonymous" is coming. Its sudden appearance on a website over the weekend, with its cryptic message to “Stay tuned ...” has led many to speculate on the mystery: Is it an organization for people who read too much? A 12-step program for book addicts? A publisher’s marketing gimmick? (PRWeb Jan 18, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/01/prweb198137.htm "Bookstore Tourism" a Great Holiday Gift for the Well-Read Traveler http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/11/prweb180354.htm Not sure what to give the well-read traveler in your life this holiday season? Try the how-to guide that has single-handedly popularized a new travel niche for booklovers: "Bookstore Tourism: The Book Addict's Guide to Planning & Promoting Bookstore Road Trips for Bibliophiles & Other Bookshop Junkies." (PRWeb Nov 22, 2004)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/11/prweb180354.htm Free "Bookstore Tourism" E-book Downloaded Over 2,000 Times in First Month http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/10/prweb173388.htm Larry Portzline, originator of the “Bookstore Tourism” concept and author of a how-to book by the same name, said today that over 2,000 people have downloaded his free e-book since its release on October 1. (PRWeb Oct 31, 2004)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/10/prweb173388.htm “Bookstore Tourism” How-To Creates Travel Niche for Booklovers, Supports Independent Booksellers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/08/prweb153280.htm The grassroots Bookstore Tourism effort has spawned a book of its own: “Bookstore Tourism: The Book Addict’s Guide to Planning & Promoting Bookstore Road Trips for Bibliophiles & Other Bookshop Junkies.” Author Larry Portzline, who created the Bookstore Tourism concept, said the book’s goal is to promote and support independent bookstores by marketing them as a tourist destination and creating a new travel niche for booklovers. His how-to, which is scheduled for release on October 1, urges booklovers across the U.S. to get involved by planning “bookstore road trips” with friends, organizations, and even their communities’ economic development agencies. (PRWeb Aug 29, 2004)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/08/prweb153280.htm "Bookstore Tourism" a Potential Solution to Reading Crisis, Creator of Grassroots Effort Says http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/07/prweb142527.htm Bookstore Tourism is an innovative grassroots effort to promote and support independent bookstores by marketing them as a tourist destination and creating a new travel niche for book-lovers. (PRWeb Jul 21, 2004)

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