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I would encourage anyone to consider it as a career option or consider opening a store in their community. Your life will never be dull, and every day brings new books! What could be better than that? The story of Black Bond Books goes back multiple generations. Its name comes from a combination of Celia Black and Catherine Bond, the great grandmothers of current president Cathy Jesson. We spoke with Cathy about living in a family of booksellers, her advocacy on behalf of indie bookstores, and their very influential bookstore pets.

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Today, the family-owned Black Bond Books announced that it will be buying another independent retailer, Hager Books, which is at West 41st Avenue. The founder of Hager Books, Louise Hager, described this as a fabulous match because both have emphasized a community-focused approach to bookselling throughout their histories. Management and staff will continue at the Hager Books location, according to a Black Bond Books news release. The first B. In subsequent years as family members moved to the West Coast, more stores opened in the Fraser Valley. A decade ago, when Book Warehouse owners Tom Banks and Sharman King decided it was time to retire, the Jesson family agreed to continue with their store on West Broadway.

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Local family-owned business Black Bond Books has announced it will be purchasing Hager Books, a staple in the independent book community. According to a joint news release, the management team at Hager has been looking for a good steward of their lovely little gem of a bookstore for some time. They saw the care and success that Black Bond had achieved with the Book Warehouse acquisition 10 years ago and felt this would continue the longevity of the bookstore without losing the quaint feel their customers love. Hager Books will be a good fit with Black Bond and it has a community focussed approach to bookselling. Their hope is to continue what the Kerrisdale community enjoys in the wonderful store. Booksellers and Management at Hager Books have been welcomed to stay and continue sharing their love of books with their dedicated and loyal customers. This marks a milestone for Black Bond Books as the company will celebrate its 60th anniversary in

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Buying is done centrally at our warehouse, but our locations curate their selection and managers have a huge say in what they carry in their stores. I think having an independent bookshop in your town is one of the core parts of what makes a community. I have been at this for a very long time — almost 50 years! Its name comes from a combination of Celia Black and Catherine Bond, the great grandmothers of current president Cathy Jesson. I think it brought awareness of the serious impacts that buying online from Amazon has on independent stores. What is your favourite thing about being an independent bookseller? We continue to display signage from the campaign in our stores to keep advocating for people to shop local instead of buying from Amazon. How are they curated? All rights reserved. Descrease article font size. Ultra-processed foods are wrecking your health, study says. Most of our locations welcome dogs and treats are usually available! Shadow is our fabulous buyer Jina's pup. Member Portal. Eventually, Mike moved to the interior of BC and bought Mosaic Books, and my sister left to sail the world.

Black Bond Books celebrated its 50th year in From our small beginning in Brandon to our now 10 Lower Mainland locations, Black Bond booksellers enjoy sharing their favourites and putting the right book in your hands, either for yourself or a special gift. Our love of books is the kind that knows no bounds.

Six decades and still going strong with seven stores. What could be better than that? Prospective Booksellers Provisional Members. Most of our locations welcome dogs and treats are usually available! Why was it important for you to participate in that campaign? By Jay Durant Global News. Milo comes to the warehouse with me most days. Forgot password. What is something our readers might be surprised to learn about Black Bond Books? Did you see Magic Johnson? Trending Now. Even at 92, she still offers guidance and keeps a sharp eye on her local bookshop in Semiahmoo Mall.