Bookseller Profile

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One More Book Store

Bookselling is definitely not the easiest way to make a living....but you know what they say, "If you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life". That is true in my case, which is what keeps me doing it! Although it is a lot of work, it doesn't feel like it... I still want to go back and do more.

We opened in May of 1999, then expanded in September of 2000. We have an inventory of about 40,000+ titles and growing daily - housed in about 1000 sq.ft.. Since we are a retail storefront, stock comes in daily. We are looking forward to the day when we finally have all our books logged online. At that point we can actually get out there and do some book buying. I had no experience in bookselling before opening "ONE MORE BOOK STORE. COM", only a love for books, people and business. I come from the professional arena and find it has really helped...however, just when I think I've learned a lot, I realize how very much more I have to learn... the book world is another world of its own.

There are four of us who work here. There's me, Donna, then Carolyn, who is my right arm...she loves what she does and is very much a heartbeat here so books are organized and easily found...thanks to her ongoing effort and support. We also have Brenda; a casual helper who is a wonderful asset and truly enjoys being here. Of course every store that's online needs a computer tech....here we have my heir, (my 12 year old son!!!) Kyle...who helps out when he's not in school.

As far as specialties go, I would say we specialize in service rather than product (we try to only handle "gently" used books). By service I'm referring to ordering books for customers, offering low in-store prices and a comfortable, well organized, clean store. We offer a wide range of categories from comics to classics, including: bestsellers, thriller, mystery, romance, children's, true crime, science fiction, historical fiction, literature, western, non-fiction, cooking, business, health & fitness, sports, history, self development, theology, Canadian, out of print, French, and biography. We have plans to have a stronger branch in the children's area...including community projects promoting reading for young children.

We have begun to collect Marilyn Monroe items to put on display here in the store...customers love it!! What they don't like is that these items are not for sale!!! We have no shop pets as yet...however, there is one 'in the oven', so to say. We are waiting for the female to have her babies- then we'll have a "Romeo" or "Juliet" Yorkshire Terrier.

You asked us about legendary stories...well since we basically log on in masses it's difficult at this point (until all our stock is logged) to verify the value of every book we list. One time a children's book was logged at $1.95 U.S....we immediately received many many orders for the book...being curious we looked up the value and to our surprise it was $175.00 U.S.- needless to say "ONE" online customer got a very good deal. Another satisfying event comes to mind....a customer came in the store and asked us if we could find a book for him...he was absolutely thrilled we located it for him. It turned out he had been searching for the book for 11 years...the last book finishing the collection.

I must make mention that we have been a member of ABE for about a year now...a good business move to say the least. Sales increased immediately and continue to grow online consistently. ABE is very conscious in regards to their booksellers and is continually there for any support you might need.

Although I have never read a book more than once, if I was going to reread one or recommend one, it would be - without question Memoirs of a Geisha!!!! I was enveloped and transported into another time, another world, another culture, into deep emotions - it was so moving for me words simply cannot describe it. My copy will always remain with me in my personal bookcase.

- Donna, One More Book Store

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