Jan's Paperbacks Celebrates Indies First & Small Business Saturday with Local Authors

BEAVERTON, Ore. - Nov. 6, 2017 - PRLog -- Jan's Paperbacks is pleased to announce Indies First day, on Saturday, November 25, 2017. Independent businesses throughout the U.S. are coming together to celebrate their local bonds as part of the annual Small Business Saturday activities.  To celebrate, Jan's Paperbacks has invited five local Historical Romance authors to visit the store for a tea and books signing.  Authors will be dressed in period costumes, an informal low tea will be available including sweet and savory treats, and all authors will be available to chat with customers and sign books from 2 to 4pm.  Authors scheduled to attend include, Lenora Bell, Darcy Burke, Christy Carlisle, Collette Cameron and Delilah Marvelle.  A raffle for various prizes will be held at 3:30pm.

Indies First – a collaboration among publishers, retailers, and authors– is an annual campaign to celebrate independent bookstores. Hundreds of indies across the country will be hosting local authors and holding events on November 25. Other participating Indies First stores and authors may be found on IndieBound.org (http://www.indiebound.org/indiesfirst).

Small Business Saturday (https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/shop-sm...), founded by American Express in 2010, is celebrated every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It is a day dedicated to helping support the local businesses that help to create jobs, boost the economy, and preserve neighborhoods.

Jan's Paperbacks is an independently owned bookstore specializing in new books, used books, greeting cards and gifts in-store as well as selling eBooks through their online store, www.JansPaperbacks.com.  The store has been a staple in the Aloha community for 36 years.

Visit Jan's Paperbacks at 18095 SW Tualatin Valley Hwy, Aloha, Oregon 97003, call 503-649-3444, or go online at www.JansPaperbacks.com.