{"id":121681,"date":"2023-08-27T10:59:54","date_gmt":"2023-08-27T15:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=121681"},"modified":"2023-08-27T11:00:09","modified_gmt":"2023-08-27T16:00:09","slug":"the-story-of-strand-book-store-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=121681","title":{"rendered":"The Story Of&#8230;  Strand Book Store in New York"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1545664804358300\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1545664804358300\" data-ad-slot=\"8616314829\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=121681\" rel=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=121681\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-121682 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Strand-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Strand-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Strand.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Exclusive Interview by Karen Beishuizen<br \/>\nPhotos courtesy of Strand Bookstore<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Strand Book Store was founded in 1927 by Benjamin Bass. Currently the third generation is running the store: Nancy. It was named after the road in central London, where publishing and literary greats like Dickens, Thackery and Mill once thrived. They have more than 18 miles of books, which is millions of individual titles. The store appeared in many movies, among them are Six Degrees of Separation, The Mirror Has Two Faces, Unfaithful and Julie &amp; Julia. Independent bookstores, like Strand, are centres of the community. A place to gather, to learn, to expand one&#8217;s views. So, if you are in New York and want to get lost in the stacks, visit Strand Book Store! <!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Describe to the RSR readers how the bookstore was founded?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Strand Book Store was founded in 1927 by Benjamin Bass. 25-year-old Ben opened The Strand, a modest used bookstore at the time, with just $300 dollars of his own, $300 dollars that he borrowed from a friend, and his personal collection of about 1,000 books. The Strand was first located on 4th Avenue\u2014 in an area known as \u201cBook Row,\u201d which covered six city blocks and housed forty-eight bookstores. His son, Fred Bass, is born in 1928 and begins working at the store at age thirteen sweeping floors, organizing shelving, and cleaning. In 1956 Fred is put in charge and moves Strand to its current location at 828 Broadway. After years working alongside her father, Nancy Bass becomes co-owner in 1999. And after Fred\u2019s death in 2018, becomes the third-generation owner of Strand Book Store.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: The store was named after The Strand in London?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Yes. Strand is named after the road in central London, where publishing and literary greats like Dickens, Thackery and Mill once thrived.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: How many books do you have in your store?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>More than 18 miles of books, which is millions of individual titles. We always encourage our customers to \u201cGet Lost in the Stacks\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: You have in store events. Who were among your guests who read there?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve had so many events over the years! Some notable favorites include Andy Cohen, Colleen Hoover, Colson Whitehead, David Foster Wallace, Joan Didion, Gay Talese, Hilton Als, Hillary Clinton, Lin Manuel Miranda, Patti Smith, Salman Rushdie. The list could go on and on!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: What genres does your store sell?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>We sell all genres. Fiction and Nonfiction of course. Art and Photography, Children\u2019s, Comics and Graphic Novels as well as our rare book department, which features unique and one-of-a-kind items. There\u2019s something for everyone at the Strand.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: In which movies was your store featured?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><em><strong>To name a few:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><em><strong>1947 The Bishop&#8217;s Wife<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><em><strong>1988 The House on Carroll Street<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><em><strong>1993 Six Degrees of Separation<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><em><strong>1996 The Mirror Has Two Faces<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><em><strong>2002 Unfaithful<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><em><strong>2009 Julie &amp; Julia<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><em><strong>2010 Remember Me<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><em><strong>2011 Arthur<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><em><strong>2015 The End of The Tour<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><em><strong>2020 Dash and Lily<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><em><strong>2020 Pretend It&#8217;s A City<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><em><strong>2020 Tick Tick Boom<\/strong><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><em><strong>2023 Your Place or Mine<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: It is a family store. How many generations and will it continue in the future?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>I am the current, third generation owner and there is a possible fourth generation growing up now! My twins Ava and William (15 years old) and my daughter Scarlett (10 years old)<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: How did your store survive the pandemic? A lot of places went out of business.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>We survived through the support of our customers with our #savethestrand campaign. Immediately, a plea via social media for customers to purchase books through The Strand Book Store went out. Days later the website would crash with more than 25,000 orders from book buyers all over the world flooding the site purchasing books to #savethestrand. As word spread of possibly losing New York\u2019s landmark bookstore; lines around the block formed with customers waiting patiently to purchase books.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to thank every customer, New Yorker, and those around the globe who helped #savethestrand. There are so many heartfelt thank Yous we have to give, especially to the customers like the woman who bought 197 books after learning The Strand might close,\u201d says Nancy Bass Wyden. \u201cThe individual stories of why people wanted to #savethestrand are what kept the spirit of The Strand alive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Why should people visit the Strand Bookstore in New York?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Independent bookstores, like Strand, are centres of the community. A place to gather, to learn, to expand one&#8217;s views and we have always made Strand a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our customers. We also have an incredible and diverse staff of booksellers, all with different tastes and expertise. Our booksellers have a deep knowledge of books and especially our books, so you are sure to get a very personal experience. And then there is the sheer size, where else can you wander through miles and miles of books?! You can walk into the Strand every day and have a new experience each time.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Check out Strand Book Store\u2019s website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strandbooks.com\/\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Find the bookstore on Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/strandbookstore\/\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Find the bookstore on Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/strandbookstore\/?hl=en\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #808000;\"><a style=\"color: #808000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.authorhouse.com\/en\/bookstore\/bookdetails\/232300-BOXING-INTERVIEWS-OF-A-LIFETIME\">Click Here to Order Boxing Interviews Of A Lifetime By &#8220;Bad&#8221; Brad Berkwitt<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exclusive Interview by Karen Beishuizen Photos courtesy of Strand Bookstore Strand Book Store was founded in 1927 by Benjamin Bass. Currently the third generation is running the store: Nancy. It was named after the road in central London, where publishing and literary greats like Dickens, Thackery and Mill once thrived. 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