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Posted by unicorntreebooksboss on 26 February, 2011
>Lincoln Echo: Saturday, February 26, 2011,
E-books here to stay
A BOOKSELLER from Lincoln is broaching the digital frontier and embracing new “e-books”.
Bookshop giants such as Amazon recently reported that sales of downloadable texts have now overtaken paperback books.
And Melanie Carroll, of Unicorn Tree Books in Lincoln Central Market, says with the new digital books here to stay she’s partnering with some of her biggest competition to ensure her customers can continue to support the Lincoln economy.
“E-books won’t go away, so we can’t ignore them,” she said.
“This way people can still contribute to the local economy even if they now have a Kindle or e-reader.”
Visit http://www.lincolnbookshop.co.uk to buy ebooks.
Thanks to the Echo and their fab reporters for picking this up as a news story, in the immortal words of the great T – Every little helps!
also just a quick reminder!
Come in and get your tickets from us for the Lincoln Theological Society Lecture at Bishop Grosseteste at 7:30pm on 3rd March -
The Rt Revd. Hon Lord Harries of Pentregarth
(Or Richard Harries as he’s known as on his books)
will be talking on
“Allies or Opponents? Secular & Religious Voices in the Public Sphere”
There will be a bookstall provided by us and… tickets (£5) also get you a glass of vino too!
Get your tickets now – we only have a limited number left now!
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Posted by unicorntreebooksboss on 19 February, 2011
>Unicorn Tree Crafters Exchange
We are starting a Crafters Exchange here – basically that means that you can bring along an item such as a rubber stamp or punch you no longer use and get a credit for it to use on craft items from us!
So do you have craft items that you loved but now never use?
Or maybe something that came in a set that just isn’t your thing?
Rubber stamps, punches, scissors, embellishments – maybe even packs of cards and books of papers you’ve never touched?
Then how about exchanging them for a discount on something you might use??
Go on think about it, after all in the words of the giants ‘every little bit helps!’ oh and don’t forget to tell others, after all who knows what gems are out there sitting dusty in craft cupboards everywhere!
Now for the not as fun but just as important bit:
Even the art of creative self-expression has to work with some sort of guidelines!
So there are some rules and guidelines to the Crafters Exchange Scheme –
Some of which are pretty obvious like Only items in good condition can be exchanged.
Now we appreciate rubber stamps get inky and that’s fine so long as they are cleaned before you bring them in – also they must make perfect impressions.
Scissors & Punches too must be in perfect condition and cut or punch smoothly and cleanly.
Cards & Papers must be full sets & unused.
Any and all credits given are entirely at our discretion and terms and conditions apply – you can get the full set of these at the shop 
Please note this is a Credit Scheme only and we do not ever give cash, all credit/exchange vouchers have a nil cash value.
So there we go, another way you can share and save – we think it’s a great idea and we hope you do too! So go on tell others and let’s see what we can find after all one crafters decoupage is another crafters topper!
Unicorn Tree Books & Crafts. Central Market, Sincil Street, Lincoln. LN5 7ET
T: 01522 525557 E: unicorntreebooks@aol.com Facebook: Unicorn Tree Books
http://www.cardmakersupplies.co.uk & http://www.lincolnartistsupplies.co.uk
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Posted by unicorntreebooksboss on 18 July, 2009
I’m in the Echo again doing the page 3 thing! who knew I was so photogenic!!
Anyway the clock in the market – rather like the economy – has slowed down to a virtual stop and so the nice people from the echo came back to report on it.
Actually I was on page 3 of the Lincoln Echo twice this week as I was also mentioned in a report about doing away with the penny! fame at last.
So here are the links for those that might be interested:
Markets Antique Clock Stops Working
Charities Threatened by Death of 1p
oh and the wonderful thing about the penny article – the next day a wonderful disabled gentleman came in with a pocketful of copper to dontate – now that is community mindedness and generous giving.
See it proves that together we can do more for more!
Remember here at Unicorn Tree Books as an independent shop we are Working with You and For You!
and with that in mind just to let you know out Church & Community Partnership Scheme is now officially up and running as from today! more on this exciting community initiative later!!
So anyway come by and see us – and feel free to bring an extra coffee with you, latte with a shot of caramel, for when we stand and chat!
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Posted by unicorntreebooksboss on 3 July, 2009
This is based on the body of something I just posted on facebook and thought it deserved a bigger airing.
It comes from the fact in the US it is Independent Week, now here in the UK we have Indpendent’s Book Week that is a great idea, over in the states they are doing this – but their indie week is actaully for all indies regardless of type of business and this rocks!!
(Some links to find out more! http://amiba.net/independents_week.html)
The stats that are being released as to how buying from indies benefits the community they are based in do roughly hold true here too!
So it’s defintely worth considering and remembering that indie store owners live and work in the community and therefore pay fully towards it and are totally invested in it – is this truly true of chain stores or internet shops? yes the staff are local but the profits and put back where do they end up??
This is the body of text taken from the fantastic www.indiebound.com – The US based fantastic Independent Bookshops Website – I totally would love something like this here in the UK!
Why shop Indie?
When you shop at an independently owned business, your entire community benefits:
The Economy
* Spend $100 at a local and $68 of that stays in your community. Spend the same $100 at a national chain, and your community only sees $43.
* Local businesses create higher-paying jobs for our neighbors.
* More of your taxes are reinvested in your community–where they belong.
The Environment
* Buying local means less packaging, less transportation, and a smaller carbon footprint.
* Shopping in a local business district means less infrastructure, less maintenance, and more money to beautify your community.
The Community
* Local retailers are your friends and neighbors—support them and they’ll support you.
* Local businesses donate to charities at more than twice the rate of national chains.
* More independents means more choice, more diversity, and a truly unique community.
Now is the time to stand up and join your fellow individuals in the IndieBound mission supporting local businesses and celebrating independents.
Now before anyone says it – I am not on about Independent’s Week – I know we do that as booksellers and publishers anyway, and most other business sphere’s have some sort of thing once a year as well.
What I am talking about is things like independent booksellers foundation and the real way the indies are working together for example via http://www.indiebound.org
We need to be doing this – regardless of the style, speciality or size of our indie stores, unite together but working indie style.
Bookshops aside indie shops of all sorts should be working together!
Supporting, networking, building our communities!
Yes the FSB does a good job (I am a member – www.fsb.org.uk/) but we need something more still – more focused on working together in the community and supporting each other.
Community centred but national and global in sharing idea’s and working together independently for the good of communities everywhere!
Come on let’s do it – and community come on share with us, support us, love us – we know we need you and we know we love you and will do that extra for you – you’re our neighbours and friends!
ps – this year at Christmas we gave over £100 to Lindon Listening Ears – a lincoln based Free Bereavment Counselling Service – we like to give to local charities! and we give to national ones too.
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Posted by unicorntreebooksboss on 6 May, 2009
Ohh yes indeed – I, me the bookshop boss, Unicorn Tree Books and Lincoln Central Market are once again in the Lincoln Echo!
And best yet – another career moment has been achieved in the life CV – because oh yes and wait for it…I am now a page 3 girl!!
Yes indeed my picture graces page 3 of todays Lincoln Echo, along with an article on how time is no longer standing still in Lincoln Central Market but is merrily marching forward with the rest of us.
So anyway here for all to read is the article in question.
I would like to say thank you to the News Editor for responding to my notification on Saturday and sending down the nice reported – Michael Brown – who was a great guy, and sending the nice photographer -John Jenkins – who was also very nice and even managed, true to his word and skills, to make me not look too much like a rabid chipmunk on a seriosu caffeine high! Thanks guys.
Ok so there we go, a clock that works and let’s me know when it really is caffeine time, generally about 8:45am – 4:00pm Monday – Saturday! so if your passing call in and remember I take mine with a shot of caramel syrup in it too!
See you in the shop tomorrow – or online, or on twitter and remember if you have to buy a book online do me a favour and use our affiliate shop to help support us at least a little – though we do take orders bytwitter @unicorntreebks now too!
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Posted by unicorntreebooksboss on 14 April, 2009
Thriving Markets and community spirit – plus the odd sweetheart that’s what I reckon you get from this bookshopboss!
BTW i’m quoted in the article, the lady from the veggie stall in the picture is not me just so you know. Oh and to read the article just click on the pic!
Feel free to pop in and chat and be assured of an individual welcome! Remember if your bringing the coffee mines with a shot of caramel syrup!
twitter me – @unicorntreebks
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Posted by unicorntreebooksboss on 14 April, 2009
Thriving Markets and community spirit – plus the odd sweetheart that’s what I reckon you get from this bookshopboss!
BTW i’m quoted in the article, the lady from the veggie stall in the picture is not me!
Feel free to pop in and chat and be assured of an individual welcome! Remember if your bringing the coffee mines with a shot of caramel syrup!
twitter me – @unicorntreebks
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