The Unique Position of a Bookshop in People's Live
In a world where values are often realized in their absence, Chapters on Parnell Street stands as a testament to the unique position a bookshop holds in people's lives. It is a cliché, but we don’t realise what we value until its gone. This is true of, Chapters Bookstore.
In a world where values are often realized in their absence, Chapters on Parnell Street stands as a testament to the unique position a bookshop holds in people's lives. Beyond literature, it embodies self-expression, understanding, and emotional connections. Keep reading to discover how Chapters Bookstore, is preserving the written word through sustainable practices and a commitment to the environment.
The Importance of Holding Books in Stock Longer
Chapters challenges the narrative of immediate responses by holding books in stock longer. This deliberate approach allows literature to breathe, enchant, and create its magic, fostering a distinct charm that sets Chapters apart.
Sustainability and Social Responsibility: The Core Values of Chapters
Sustainability and social responsibility are woven into the very fabric of Chapters; even though they weren't called that forty years ago when Willie Kinsella opened the original Chapters. From its inception four decades ago, to it's reopening, the bookstore has been an advocate for ethical business practices, recognising the intrinsic value of aligning with the environment and community.
Respecting the Lifespan of Books: From Glossy Covers to Secondhand
Books don’t wear out, they aren’t disposable, fast-moving consumer goods, no matter how we treat them. They are for life and at Chapters they respect that lifespan, from glossy front of shop beautifully designed covers on full display, to tables of bargain books that have been around longer and back to Secondhand, where we endeavour to prolong the life of every book possible, saving it from landfill or an incinerator.
Making Books Accessible: Encouraging Trade-ins and Affordable New Releases
As books move through the shop, they become more accessible pricewise; new releases come with an incentive to encourage trade in, which makes a new release more affordable to the next reader and allows people to ‘try out’ different authors, without making too great an investment; keeping books in the hands of people, rather than sitting on shelves and recognising that books always have value. It is a circular economy that generates little waste, producing less than a fifth of the carbon emissions of new books and as our Secondhand books are delivered by the community, it negates the need for constant deliveries of big trucks with plastic wrapped
cartons.
Being Part of a Community: The Hub of Chapters
Chapters isn't just a bookstore; it's a thriving community hub. Beyond transactions, it's a space where book lovers converge, from regulars on their weekly quests to students cycling through their academic journeys. It's a place where stories are not just found in books but lived daily.
The blog reflects on the profound impact Chapters has on its patrons. It underscores the store's commitment to preserving cultural treasures and fostering a community where readers, old and new, can discover the joy of the unexpected.
The owners may have changed, but the ethos and heart of the store remains the same.
Browse Chapters Bookstore books - chaptersbookstore.com
