I replaced my TomFolio provided site with a Chrislands-based setup last week. I’ve been experimenting with the new site’s coupon feature by offering a discount on my personal blog.

I’ll extend the discount here as well: During checkout, type “BEANS” into the coupon field. You’ll get a 20% discount (excluding shipping charges). The discount expires on August 31, 2005. You can access the site at usingbooks.com or start a search using the search form on the right side of this page.

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In a column published yesterday, The Stranger’s books editor, Christopher Frizzelle, notes that Bailey/Coy Books, one of my neighborhood bookstores, is moving into used books. He quotes Bailey/Coy’s owner, Michael Wells: “The Powell’s model, mixing used and new [books], will be what the independent bookstore of the future is. I’m sure of that.”

Just today, the Shelf Awareness newsletter reported that University Book Store (the independent bookstore that serves the University of Washington) is expanding into used books, and they’re getting help from Powell’s. In September, Powell’s will be sending buyers north to Seattle to set up a temporary operation inside University Book Store, where they’ll buy books for Powell’s and train U Book Store staff. The U Book Store begins buying used books on an ongoing basis later in the month.

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