IndieBound

IndieBound is a trade book site that specializes in book sales. However, unlike most stores, IndieBoundworks on the processof three principles:

• Economy
• Environment
• Community

IndieBound is a community-oriented movement by begun by the independent bookseller members of the American Booksellers Association. It brings together booksellers, readers, indie retailers, local business alliances, and anyone else with a passionate belief that healthy local economies help communities thrive. Supporting local, indie businesses means that dollars, jobs, diversity, choice, and taxes stay local, creating strong, unique communities and happy citizens.

It's a powerful tool for booksellers to communicate their part in a national movement supporting independents--and lets everyone know just how many independent bookstores there are. It's powerful for authors to show their dedication to indies nationwide, easily done through linking to thousands of indie bookstores through IndieBound.org.

IndieBound encompasses and supports all types of independent retailers, not just booksellers--local or regional shops, local campaigns and business alliances, as well. And it's powerful for consumers to feel a part of a larger movement, to know that their choices make a difference and that others are working toward the same goals.

Clink on the IndieBound logo to visit the UT Bookstore's page!