Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap

An inspiring true story about losing your place, finding your purpose, and building a community one book at a time. Wendy Welch and her husband had always dreamed of owning a bookstore, so when they left their high-octane jobs for a simpler life in an Appalachian coal town, they seized an unexpected opportunity to pursue their dream. The only problems? A declining U.S. economy, a small town with no industry, and the advent of the e-book. They also had no idea how to run a bookstore. Against all odds, but with optimism, the help of their Virginian mountain community, and an abiding love for books, they succeeded in establishing more than a thriving business - they built a community. The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap is the story of the little bookstore that could: how two people, two cats, two dogs, and thirty-eight thousand books helped a small town find its heart. It is a tale of people and books, and how together they create community.

• | Author: Wendy Welch
• | Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
• | Publication Date: Oct 15, 2013
• | Number of Pages: 304 pages
• | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
• | ISBN-10: 1250031613
• | ISBN-13: 9781250031617