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Turn of Corkscrew

@TurnOfCorkscrew

To provide the community with a forum for the purchase and discussion of books while offering an exchange of ideas between authors and readers.

 Rockville Centre, NY
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Joined May 2014
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Long Island's Turn of the Corkscrew Closing shelf-awareness.com/theshelf…
Long Island's Turn of the Corkscrew Closing

Long Island's Turn of the Corkscrew Closing

 Sad news from Long Island: Turn of the Corkscrew, Books and Wine, which opened in 2015 in Rockville Centre, N.Y., is closing on June 1

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A must read, as sad as it is. Just One More Page Books in Pa. Closing shelf-awareness.com/theshelf…
Just One More Page Books in Pa. Closing

Just One More Page Books in Pa. Closing

Just One More Page Books, Tunkhannock, Pa., is closing at the end of the month. The Citizen's Voice reported that it had been owner Laura Wulff

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The more a patron knows, the better it is for a small business. 'A Cheap Book Still Has a High Cost' shelf-awareness.com/theshelf…
'A Cheap Book Still Has a High Cost'

'A Cheap Book Still Has a High Cost'

"Today a customer mentioned that she could get a new hardcover book online for $15. Our mission is not to shame anyone for their shopping

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'nuf said....Wiley Cash: '#StopLinkingtoAmazon' shelf-awareness.com/theshelf…
Iconoclast Books & Gifts Seeks More Community Support shelf-awareness.com/theshelf… Many of us can relate to this bookstore owner's concerns....
Iconoclast Books & Gifts Seeks More Community Support

Iconoclast Books & Gifts Seeks More Community Support

Iconoclast Books & Gifts, which relocated two years ago from Ketchum to Hailey, Idaho, sent a heartfelt message to the community yesterday

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Author Elana Mugdan reading from her novel, "Dragon Speaker." #Dragons #fantasy #authorevent
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New York Times provides good suggestions in order to make time to read!
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Thank you, Shelf Awareness, for sharing this story...Marriage Proposal of the Day shelf-awareness.com/theshelf…
Marriage Proposal of the Day

Marriage Proposal of the Day

Carol Hoenig, co-owner of Turn of the Corkscrew Books & Wine, Rockville Centre, N.Y., shared this sweet story: "A first for Turn of

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'Pledge to Support a Bookshop in Every Town' shelf-awareness.com/theshelf…
'Pledge to Support a Bookshop in Every Town'

'Pledge to Support a Bookshop in Every Town'

"I have a simple idea that crosses political and geographical boundaries, appeals to young and old alike and has very little to do with

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Seems we're always banging the drum with this message...Indies Are an 'Investment that Our Towns Should Be Making' shelf-awareness.com/theshelf…
Indies Are an 'Investment that Our Towns Should Be Making'

Indies Are an 'Investment that Our Towns Should Be Making'

"But what I am is a former bookseller who now spends my days talking about what it takes to make our communities financially stronger.

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So pleased we are one of the stops for this! (Jan. 18, 7pm) $20 ticket price includes one complementary beverage from the café. Please reserve your seat now since there is limited space.The Bookshop Band to Tour U.S., Including Wi14 shelf-awareness.com/theshelf…
The Bookshop Band to Tour U.S., Including Wi14

The Bookshop Band to Tour U.S., Including Wi14

The Bookshop Band will play a 15-date tour across America next month, with sponsorship from U.K. wholesaler Gardners and U.S.entertainment distributor

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Very concerning, to say the least...Indie Booksellers Respond to Amazon HQ2 Decision shelf-awareness.com/theshelf…
Indie Booksellers Respond to Amazon HQ2 Decision

Indie Booksellers Respond to Amazon HQ2 Decision

Toby Cox at Three Lives & Company welcomes Amazon to NYC.Amazon's decision to locate the company's new "HQ2" headquarters in Crystal

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As a writer in a variety of genres and outlets, I'm pleased to be the writer/content coordinator for a new publication, Rockville Centre Living, which will show up in the mailboxes of RVC families this week. Let us know what you think!
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A sad, familiar story: Rent Increase Drives NYC's Drama Book Shop to Close, Seek New Space shelf-awareness.com/theshelf…
Rent Increase Drives NYC's Drama Book Shop to Close, Seek New Space

Rent Increase Drives NYC's Drama Book Shop to Close, Seek New Space

New York City's much beloved Drama Book Shop, which celebrated its 100th birthday last year, is closing its store at 250 W. 40th St. in January

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So sad, really. We will lose the ability to socialize with others if we hide behind our Smart phones, laptops, etc. instead of engaging with each other. shelf-awareness.com/theshelf…
Another Chapter Bookstore in Okla. to Close

Another Chapter Bookstore in Okla. to Close

Another Chapter Bookstore, Owasso, Okla., will close November 15. Owner Karen Barros told the Reporter that "she feels bookstores like

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Deadline for Holiday Bookstore Bonus Nominations Extended to October 12 bookweb.org/news/deadline-ho…
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'Something to Think About' on Amazon Prime Day shelf-awareness.com/theshelf… #shoplocal
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N.Y.'s Turn of the Corkscrew Books & Wine for Sale shelf-awareness.com/theshelf…
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Thank you to Larry Davidson and Madison Theatre for helping us host Lisa Scottoline and Francesca Serritella for their just published book, "I See Life Through Rose Colored-Glasses." We have a few autographed copies left at the store.
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Glad we are a part of the trend, but will it be enough? 'Bookstores Have to Find a New Way to Evolve' shelf-awareness.com/theshelf…
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