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Idlewild Write-up

What kind of dreamer opens a bookstore in a recession, gives it a nostalgic name that means nothing to most people under 40, and stocks it with travel guides and obscure foreign novels? Meet David Del Vecchio, owner of Idlewild Books, who says business is thriving despite the odds against independent bookstores, the ...

An interview with Idlewild Books' David Del Vecchio

Bookslut has an interview with David Del Vecchio, the owner of Idlewild Books: At Idlewild, “International Literature” is not hidden away, but is featured and celebrated. To uncover a particular niche that is missing in the independent bookselling business is rare and exciting. To successfully open a ...