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'''Milestone Books''' | [[Image:Milestone Books logo.png|right|175px]] | ||
'''Milestone Books''' was a bookstore located in the [[Vestavia Hills City Center]] from [[2004]] to [[2010]]. It was owned by [[Jim Brown|Jim]] and [[Linda Brown]]. | |||
Milestone Books' sales peaked in [[2007]]. In [[2008]] it was selected for a Blue Ribbon Small Business Award from the United States Chamber of Commerce. The store continued to turn a profit despite an economic downturn in [[2009]]. But after divorcing her husband, Linda decided to return to medical sales. After no buyers were found, she closed the shop. | |||
==References== | |||
* Cooper, Lauren B. (April 7, 2008) "Vestavia's Milestone Books wins national small business award." {{BN}} | |||
* Kent, Dawn (January 31, 2010) "Vestavia Hills book store owner turns page in life story." {{BN}} | |||
==External link== | ==External link== | ||
* [http://www.milestonebooks.net Milestone Books] website | * [http://www.milestonebooks.net Milestone Books] website | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Former bookstores]] | ||
[[Category:2004 establishments]] | |||
[[Category:2010 disestablishments]] | |||
[[Category:Vestavia Hills City Center]] | [[Category:Vestavia Hills City Center]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:55, 6 March 2014
Milestone Books was a bookstore located in the Vestavia Hills City Center from 2004 to 2010. It was owned by Jim and Linda Brown.
Milestone Books' sales peaked in 2007. In 2008 it was selected for a Blue Ribbon Small Business Award from the United States Chamber of Commerce. The store continued to turn a profit despite an economic downturn in 2009. But after divorcing her husband, Linda decided to return to medical sales. After no buyers were found, she closed the shop.
References
- Cooper, Lauren B. (April 7, 2008) "Vestavia's Milestone Books wins national small business award." The Birmingham News
- Kent, Dawn (January 31, 2010) "Vestavia Hills book store owner turns page in life story." The Birmingham News
External link
- Milestone Books website