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PW Bookstore of the Year 2026 Finalist: Greedy Reads

Publishers Weekly spotlights Greedy Reads as a Bookstore of the Year finalist - emphasizing how the shop embeds itself in Baltimore through events, multiple locations, and a strong neighborhood identity.

The profile is as much about indie bookselling strategy as about one city: programming, staff culture, and making the store feel like infrastructure for readers, not a gift shop with shelves. If you run author events, it's a case study in what "local institution" looks like in 2026.

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Publishers Weekly - Industry News