Dear Reader,
“If you’ve recently made purchases for print books from your local bookstore, we salute you! It’s also important to recognize that amidst a pandemic which has affected staffing, shipping, and distribution centers—and also, everything else—independent bookstores and booksellers are doing the best they can under difficult circumstances to get books to you in a timely fashion. Some anti-racist titles are in such high demand that they’re backordered and are being reprinted by publishers. Be kind. If you must email, do so gently!” —Kelsey Norris, Libro.fm
All of the booksellers I’ve spoken with are experiencing record levels of sales, and that has been an incredible blessing, considering many of us were facing closure. However, in the throes of a global pandemic, the book industry is simply not functioning normally, and getting your book orders out has been particularly challenging.
Thankfully, all of our customers have been very patient, understanding, and SUPER supportive. Reader, if you’ve purchased a book from AALBC recently, thank you so very much!
Peace and Love,
Troy Johnson
Founder & Webmaster, AALBC.com