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' , “It's awesome." she said. “Primarily gig}: » w 5 , ‘ ' l ‘ * l, because it helps make our bookstore a place if, ~ ' , ”3.x.-- . v, “in?" , l 2 i i: oi note within the community ” - ' ’ ’ > " , ”if '. ‘ . I Brouse was nominated l)\‘ her coworkers , \ ' .. ' i‘ " ’ , ' . â€" ' at the store and was Praised lor her knowl» . 5? l 7 i? 4 .~ g 5. " P ‘ edge of books as well as her technological a L, {V w 3 i g i - ‘ ' sans. A .§ _, J ' g . ‘ F . (lite other ket‘ contributions at the book J ' i. r 5 r g L. store has been expanding Words Worms ' 2 . ‘ - , online presence. ‘, . l t ‘ She runs three blogs, a Pact-book page. a ' 1 5 km... _ -) , 4 'lwttter account and a Rikki-member erutail ' j ‘ ' ‘ ' .‘ » w _ ' :" .. ' - newsletter in addition to her “ork at the 3.1 tront of the store. ‘ y; “i try to engage people without being in ' ’ "it if” their face and get them excited about i if 2 _‘ at , g books." she said. "And i do that online and in l 5 , “3 . ‘ person." a l 3 ‘ Brouse. who lives in Kitchener. started : her bookselling career at a used book shop. . , 4; But she always saw Words Worth as the .' y ' ' J ' mecca olbook shops in the region. “ ~ ”11 Once she heard of a mi) opening at the . x 1t store, Bronse pounced It's been five years 4 3 since she started at the store. liâ€" " Hie reputation Words Worth has extends /_J i ' l 7 very far," she said. "i leel very lucky to work ’ J here " J . , The store is lucky to has e her, said her ctr a. _* L 7 a“ worker Bronvwn Addict), who put Hrouse tip ‘ ml, the awarti Words Worth employee Mandy Grouse, 28, has been named Young Bookseller of the Year by the Canadian Booksellers. . "I think she has the zest and enthusiasm (”5 “(mm New tor books and the business that's really newsletter, we always sell out," Addict) said, she said. tering a community atmosphere anti provid inspiring." Addict) said. Brouse's main expertise is in teen and Brouse also enjoys graphic novels and mg expertise and a personal touch will keep "when I heard about the award. she was young adult fiction. cites Guelph writer and artist Seth as one of bookstores going, Brouse added, ’ the first person I thought of " The most popular example of that type of her favourite authors: Maintaining an online social media pres l‘he awards committee was particularly work is Stephenie Meyer‘s Twilight series, Getting people hooked on books that she ence is key to keeping bookstores healthy. impressed With Brouse's masters of social which focuses on the love between a teenag t-nioys herself is one of Brouse's great joys iii "it's a challenge, but it's a challenge we're media. Addict) said. er and a vampire. the job meeting," Brousé said. ' “ lhe email newsletter has really grown And while that series and others might be “i get really tamed," she said. She will head to an awardséeremony in over the past few years." Addict) said, adding stuck with a teen label. their appeal is wideâ€" And though she's bringing Words Worth Toronto this weekend to pick up her award. that Brotise‘s expert recommendations aritl ranging. which is what Brouse likes about to the internet. home isn‘t worried about To see some of Brouse's social media strong writing style hasgattratteti people to them. online retailers such as Amazon killing the work or take a look at her recommenda the service "i like books that are not relegated to one bookstore trons, visit wordsworthbookscom or look “Whenever we recommend a book in (he autlient e and can have a broader appeal.” “We're not in any danger." she said. His the store up on lacebook and Twitter. I __, ' ' ' ENJOY THE GREAT ourboons ‘ ' " 1 A, x,“ .. 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