#common language bookstore

[wigshewrote]

Does anyone remember a post circulating back in April about an LGBTQ bookstore in Ann Arbor? They posted a status on Facebook about how they didn’t have any books sales that day?

The post circulated tumblr for a couple of days and their Facebook page was swarmed with likes and support, suddenly they had more online orders than they ever had before. They announced that had roughly 700 online orders with only a staff of three people and a dog to fill them, and even with the deluge of orders they would still be struggling to stay open.

Unfortunately, that’s how the story is winding up for them. They recently announced that they would be closing and I thought it’d be nice to send them off with one last hoorah!

If you have the available funds, then maybe consider helping them out. Here’s a link to their website. It may not be a great start to the New Year, but it may make it easier for them,

[freckles-and-books]

These beauties arrived in the mail from Common Language Bookstore this afternoon, so I thought it would be a good time to remind you guys that April 28th is Independent Bookstore Day! If you’ve been looking to support Common Language or another independent, feminist/LGBT bookstore, this is the perfect time . 😊

[kikis-inheritance]

I think a good example of how internet “activism” doesnt really do anything. That bookstore that got really popular on tumblr, well, its closing down. Just cause a bunch of people bought books from the owners doesnt fix the fact that they were aging anyways, and were going to retire eventually. You just helped them get enough out of the store to retire sooner than later.

[tundrakatiebean]

I can’t find the post encouraging people to buy from this store to keep it in business, which we managed to do for a while, but they’ve announced that they’re closing the store. If you’re in the Ann Arbor area I’m sure they’d love for you to stop by and either help buy the last of their stock or just say hello.

Here’s the link to their post on their Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/42608907253/posts/10156481831567254/

Common Language Bookstore

Common Language Bookstore: An Announcement from owners Keith Orr and Martin Contreras We are proud to have been stewards of Common Language