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Our Paper Mill Classics: Timeless Tales for the Modern Reader

March 8, 2024

Did you know that our Paper Mill Press Classics collection now includes a curated selection of 54 adult and 16 children’s books? Each one is a timeless literary treasure, offering unforgettable stories reimagined in a modern format.

The idea for the Paper Mill Press Classics collection originated from our customers’ demand for literary gems that have stood the test of time. We embarked on a journey to bring these classics to a twenty-first-century audience, revitalizing them with a modern touch. Since the collection’s launch with 20 titles, the Paper Mill Press Classics have flourished, more than doubling in size. The adult versions feature custom suede-like metallic foiled covers, while the children’s versions are beautifully illustrated, elevating them to works of art.

From the epic adventures of “The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn” to the heartfelt tale of “Pride and Prejudice,” the collection offers something for every reader. If you’re searching for treasures to stock your store or library shelves, look no further than Book Depot’s Paper Mill Press Classics – exclusively available at Book Depot and its partner companies. These books are more than just stories; they’re invitations to explore, dream, and escape into the magic of literature.

At just $4 US ($5.25 CAD) for the adult books and $2.50 US ($3.25 CAD) for children’s, our Paper Mill Press Classics offer unbeatable quality and pricing. View our collections below:

Adult Collection – View on website

1984 Robin Hood
A Christmas Carol Robinson Crusoe
A Journey to the Center of the Earth Sense and Sensibility
A Tale of Two Cities The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Animal Farm The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Anna Karenina The Arabian Nights
Anne of Green Gables The Call of the Wild
Around the World in Eighty Days The Great Gatsby
Black Beauty The Hound of the Baskervilles
Crime and Punishment The Jungle Book
Dracula The Last of the Mohicans
Emma The Phantom of the Opera
Frankenstein The Picture of Dorian Gray
Great Expectations The Prince & The Pauper
Grimm’s Fairy Tales The Railway Children
Gulliver’s Travels The Scarlet Letter
Hunchback of Notre-Dame The Secret Garden
Jane Eyre The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Little Women The Swiss Family Robinson
Madame Bovary The Three Musketeers
Moby Dick The Time Machine
Northanger Abbey The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Oliver Twist Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Persuasion Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Peter Pan & Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens Wuthering Heights
Pride and Prejudice

 

Children’s Collection – View on website

Aesop’s Fables
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Anne of Green Gables
Arabian Nights
Black Beauty
Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales
Peter Pan
Pinocchio
Robinson Crusoe
The Brothers Grimm’s Fairy Tales
The Jungle Book
The Secret Garden
The Swiss Family Robinson
The Wind in the Willows
The Wizard of Oz
Treasure Island

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Customer Success Story: Royal Botanical Gardens

Customer Success Story: Royal Botanical Gardens

October 24, 2018

Customer Success Story: Royal Botanical Gardens

 

Royal Botanical Gardens’ Background

Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) is the largest botanical garden in Canada, a national historic site, and registered charitable organization with a mandate to bring together people, plants, and nature. RBG protects and restores over 2,000 acres of nature sanctuaries and creates gardens that beautify the landscape. They also serve tourists and locals by hosting events and educating about the work they do through tours and their gift shop. RBG’s gift shop sells educational games, garden decor, figurines, books for kids and adults alike, and much more.

RBG’s began selling bargain books in 2008 and became a Book Depot customer in 2009. Since then, their sales have continued to grow year after year. What started out as an endcap of bargain books to give them a try soon grew to two endcaps – one for adults and one for kids. With the demand for more, RBG continued to expand their bargain book selection by branching out to tables in front of the gift shop and even added two additional rolling racks. Even with the extra display space focused on books, they still receive interest for more; however, due to a lack of space, the gift shop physically can’t add any more.

 

Solution

With RBG’s demand for bargain books continually increasing, they had to get creative with their space to maximize sales. By purchasing more books than they are able to display at one time, RBG can rotate their available stock to keep their displays updated. Book Depot’s variety gives RBG the freedom to cater their selection to their customer base during the interests of the season as well as their special exhibits.

 

Results

Increase in Sales: RBG’s bargain book sales have increased tenfold over the last ten years.

Not only does Royal Botanical Gardens have tourists visiting the gift shop, but since carrying bargain books, they also have regulars who come with the intent to buy books. By offering a wider variety of items that appeal to the interests of their customer base, RBG has done what many gift shops do not do and that is appeal to a regular stream of locals. By doing so, they have been able to increase their store’s traffic on a day-to-day basis while ultimately increasing store sales.

 

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“Book Depot offers us a great selection of books at great prices, which we pass on to our customers. This has made us a destination for many people in our area. Books have become one of the top-selling categories in our gift shop.”

Linda Palichuk, Gift Shop Manager – Royal Botanical Gardens

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