In the News
September 2, 2022: The Washington Post
From the Page to the Stage
“We also received recommendations from some of the young, opinionated members of the Youth Advisory Councils at Alexandria’s Hooray for Books, who help the beloved Old Town shop decide which new titles to stock.”
Our Youth Advisory Council’s recommendations were printed in the Washington Post as part of their coverage of the National Book Festival.
July 11, 2019:
WTOP
Floods destroyed books for Alexandria summer reading program
Featured on WTOP after store was flooded.
Calla Kessler/For The Washington Post
February 21, 2019: The Washington Post
How do indie bookstores compete with Amazon? Personality — and a sense of community.
Mentioned in the Washington Post Weekend’s article about local indie bookstores.
Photo by Ryan Shea
february 21, 2019:
INSTINCT MAGAZINE
Why Alexandria, Virginia is Your Next LGBTQ Destination
Mentioned in the Instinct Magazine as one of the best shops to visit in Old Town Alexandria.
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