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Growing up, Ralph Newman, the Lincoln historian and bookshop owner, was a dear friend of our family and a mentor to me.—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026 Books Are Magic, a wonderful bookshop owned by novelist Emma Staub, alone could suck up an entire morning.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026 Many publishers and independent bookshops operate on extremely tight margins.—Julie Finch, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026 With their distinctive red wraparound cover, stacks of the printed Swasthani text stand out at local bookshops leading up to the annual recitation.—Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bookshop