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Phoenix Books’ new location under construction; Skylight works with Lambda Literary book club donation program; New bookstore to occupy Common Good Books’ former space; Houston’s TeenBookCon draws a crowd; Changing Hands may open second location

At World Book Night parties from New York to Hawaii this week givers celebrated, shared stories, and left with their carton of books to be given away on the night of April 23.  Here, in photos, is a look at some of the fun at “pickup parties” at bookstores (and one library) across the country.

Bunch of Grapes Bookstore to Move; Rizzoli opens shop at Saks Fifth Avenue; DIESEL celebrates National Poetry Month; BookHampton opens fourth store; Brewster Bookstore celebrates 30 years; Book Stall’s emotionally charged win; Learned Owl for sale; Anderson’s owner visits radio show

R.J. Julia featured on ABC; Bookmans named NRF contest finalist; Queen Anne Books finds a buyer; Cash mob raids Longfellow Books; La Casa Azul to open its doors

With less than three weeks to World Book Night, plans are well underway at indie bookstores across the country for book “pickup parties” to be held in the week leading up to the April 23 celebration.

Bryan Foster, a retired senior logistician for the United States Army, has joined forces with fellow book lover T. Charles “Chuck” Garman to open a bookstore in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

Le Book Nook opens in Las Vegas; Westchester bookstore expands its niche; The Strand decorated with street art

Crazy Wisdom Bookstore celebrates 30 years; [words] named best in New Jersey; The Next Chapter featured

Towne Book Center Marketing Director Kit Little has worked with Red Bubble to turn ABA’s Bookseller DIY templates into an array of “brilliant” marketing materials.

Duck’s Cottage opens downtown location; Water Street’s Chartrand is elected selectman; Voracious Reader turns five; New Tarrytown store to offer rare books