The Future of Publishing Through the Eyes of a Local Bookstore Owner
Forster's Book Garden is a fixture in my home town of Bolton, Ontario. Donna and Paul Forster have made a success of their business despite the changing landscape of publishing. Donna was kind enough to chat with me about her thoughts on the future of publishing, e-books, publish on demand as well as a few other things. Tell us a little about your store and how long you’ve been in business. Forster’s Book Garden www.forstersbookgarden.ca is an independently owned and operated “mom and pop” type general bookstore. We sell books in all categories and for all ages, including teacher resources and driving manuals. We also carry gift items like products from the Unemployed Philosopher’s Guild which we like to call “intelligent cutesie”. Things like disappearing mugs (pour in the hot liquid and King Henry VIII’s wives disappear, or the TARDIS disappears from one side of the mug and reappears in space, on the other side). They also have some really neat watches and famous people fing...