The digital age sparked a public discourse about the fate of the independent bookstore.
Commercial giants like Barnes & Noble and Amazon loom large, but the says the tides may be turning. They report that more than 400 new independent bookstores have popped up around the country since 2009.
The ABA hosts its 10th in Asheville this week, featuring publishers, authors and booksellers from around the country.
Host Frank Stasio talks to featured author , who recently published a new collection of short stories called (Random House/2015). He is also joined by ABA president Steve Bercu who is also the co-owner of in Austin, Texas.
