Shanghai’s shut-down liberal bookstore poised for new lease on life in Washington

Shanghai’s shut-down liberal bookstore poised for new lease on life in Washington

Jifeng, or “monsoon”, comes from the store’s slogan: “There is a crack in everything, and that is how the monsoon blows in.” JF Books is expected to carry many titles that are unavailable in mainland Chinese bookstores due to strict censorship. Photo: WeChat/ 季风微读圈 Yu’s post was shared widely online among intellectuals, media professionals and … Read more

E-readers were supposed to kill printed books. Instead, they’re booming

E-readers were supposed to kill printed books. Instead, they’re booming

Cost of Living8:55The return of the bookstore When e-readers like the Amazon Kindle burst onto the scene, showing up next to menorahs and under Christmas trees in the early 2000s, they were predicted to bring about the death of the print book — and maybe the independent bookstore too. But publishing sales data and on the … Read more