Inside an Indie Bookstore | Documentary

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  • čas přidán 4. 10. 2019
  • I sat down with the owner and staff of an independent bookstore to ask them what it's like to run a bookstore in a small town.
    if you're in the area, check out Expressions of Time! www.expressionsoftime.ca/
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    ☞ Website: www.arielbissett.com
    #bookshop #bookstore #indiebookstore

Komentáře • 173

  • @actuallyclaudia
    @actuallyclaudia Před 4 lety +432

    “People are always being ambitious about reading classics” lmao never felt so attacked

  • @BooksandLala
    @BooksandLala Před 4 lety +519

    So weird seeing the behind the scenes of a bookstore I've been visiting for years. Thanks for this gem Ariel. 🥰

    • @ArielBissett
      @ArielBissett  Před 4 lety +13

      BooksandLala really glad I could do it justice!

  • @minameme2197
    @minameme2197 Před 4 lety +377

    I feel like books aren’t a luxury, but they are a privilege.

    • @kaiju_k5042
      @kaiju_k5042 Před 4 lety +27

      and a necessity

    • @JamesLawner
      @JamesLawner Před 4 lety +30

      There was once a time when the ability to read was a privilege.

    • @RamRammyRam
      @RamRammyRam Před 3 lety +2

      Books are for the chosen ones 🤣 jk

  • @oceanus4238
    @oceanus4238 Před 4 lety +237

    She's correct. Books are not a luxury, they're a necessity.

    • @Makreads
      @Makreads Před 4 lety +2

      Well we need to keep our minds sharp

  • @ivariable
    @ivariable Před 4 lety +180

    this was beautifully edited and a joy to watch! support local independent book stores 💕

  • @bettyreads222
    @bettyreads222 Před 4 lety +68

    "This is my store, my vision" love that, love the calm vibes of this documentary, Ariel. Thanks for introducing us to this wonderful place!

  • @trina7012
    @trina7012 Před 4 lety +217

    I WANT A BOOKSTORE

  • @maemersy7107
    @maemersy7107 Před 3 lety +3

    "I read lot's and lot's of stuff. And I always will" beautiful words.

  • @hellomarijke
    @hellomarijke Před 4 lety +66

    Oh my god that looks like my dream place! Books, crystals, lovely staff 😍 I would love to visit someday!

    • @steinistein8611
      @steinistein8611 Před 4 lety

      Only thing it needs to make it perfect is a cozy little corner to read the books you just bought

  • @maggiimora7072
    @maggiimora7072 Před 4 lety +106

    theres no bookstores where i live, only libraries. if i want to go to a bookstore, the closest is Barnes and Noble and its almost an hour away. ive only been there once. Not worth the trip for me, i just buy my books online or go to the library. i would love to go to an indie bookstore though.

    • @Noname-ut7sh
      @Noname-ut7sh Před 4 lety +5

      You're supporting your local library and that's wonderful

    • @RamRammyRam
      @RamRammyRam Před 3 lety +2

      And our library only has educational books and very old mass market paperbacks. It somehow turns people off from reading

    • @stevedavenport1202
      @stevedavenport1202 Před 3 lety

      Where do you live?

  • @remy5562
    @remy5562 Před 9 měsíci +2

    this is my favourite bookstore in vernon and the staff are so friendly ❤

  • @CapturedInWords
    @CapturedInWords Před 4 lety +15

    Wow this documentary was a surprise! I buy a lot of my books at Expressions of Time, it's actually the used bookstore I probably utilize the most since it's nearby and the staff are wonderful! Thanks for this Ariel!

  • @Erinbriggs1
    @Erinbriggs1 Před 4 lety +39

    I’m on the precipice of buying a bookstore in my small northern Washington town. There are days when I question what the hell I’m making this major, life changing decision for. I have a good paying job and a lot of flexibility, but there’s something that just keeps calling me to this place. This affirmed (for today) that I’m making the right decision moving forward. Maybe someday you can come shoot one of these for me. Thank you for this 🙏🏻

  • @azooooma
    @azooooma Před 4 lety +23

    books, rings and vintage stuff..this is a dream store for me but I live in another continent! 😂 really enjoyed this video 💕

  • @fleurinka2403
    @fleurinka2403 Před 4 lety +31

    This is amazing! ❤️ I love independent bookstores! To be honest, I don't shop in them enough since I work in a chain bookshop (even thou our shops are pretty small compared to others and some of them feel kind of homey and all that connects them is the name) and this is a great reminder for me to try harder and support them (and not to just pay money to my employer 😂)

  • @malin3346
    @malin3346 Před 4 lety +77

    First 😂 About your documentary: it’s extremely relaxing to watch

  • @ricardaseven6083
    @ricardaseven6083 Před 4 lety +17

    As someone who wishes to own a bookstore one day, this was extremely interesting and insightful! And, as always, I'm just so happy that you are doing these kinds of videos (and doing them well) so THANK YOU ARIEL

  • @nerdfighter_and_unicorn2422

    Ariel's contribution to the booktube community is simply incredible. Thank you for this wholesome, free content. ❤

  • @enilec.
    @enilec. Před 4 lety +12

    This was so nice and well made I didn’t want it to end... also now I want to work in a bookstore even more

  • @laurenschnoebelen3740
    @laurenschnoebelen3740 Před 4 lety +6

    I love everything about this video! It’s important understanding the role bookstores play in a community. I really enjoyed hearing the staffs’ favorite parts of the store

  • @gabrielagarzon6566
    @gabrielagarzon6566 Před 4 lety +12

    It's very inspiring to see that you are achieving your goal of making 2019 "freaking amazing" after the sucky year with the master! it's very scary to dive into something different, and you're not only doing that but also rocking at it.
    Love from Ecuador

  • @zicofolo
    @zicofolo Před 4 lety +3

    This documentary exudes a type of passion and kindness that is extremely gentle. I loved it 💕

  • @keelys.2966
    @keelys.2966 Před 4 lety +7

    This is a brilliant documentary, seeing inside an indie bookstore like this is such a unique and wonderful thing. Congrats on making a great doc!

  • @sarahsarchives6124
    @sarahsarchives6124 Před 4 lety +3

    i love books and i've always loved bookstores and libraries , i feel so calm and in security idk why

  • @emilysfeather
    @emilysfeather Před 4 lety +2

    This is so lovely, Ariel! Independent shops (and sometimes even previously independent and now belonging-to-a-chain shops) are so integral to many communities, and secondhand bookshops are such great refuges from a busy life (or just the rain). Putting a spotlight on them is a wonderful way to support them.

  • @alittlewriterem
    @alittlewriterem Před 4 lety

    I love the way your videos constantly expand the horizons of booktube Ariel!! This was so relaxing and meaningful to watch, and amazing to see what indie bookstores mean to everyone involved. Such a happy video!

  • @megwithbooks
    @megwithbooks Před 4 lety +6

    this was amazing!! wow i'm so excited to see more content like this, it's so original and so YOUR OWN!! amazing

  • @theicarusgang2674
    @theicarusgang2674 Před 4 lety

    i know this is going to be an amazing video! i love indie bookstores as it feels like a little adventure seeing what you find in there and i always think it’s more personal, more likely you’ll see the owner or talk to the people who work there and learn there stories! keep up the amazing vids, i’ve been LOVING the content lately! 🍯🤤💖💖

  • @theserialreader7975
    @theserialreader7975 Před 4 lety

    Absolutely loved watching this, Ariel! Lovely cinematography and editing. Such an interesting little store, too. I've never seen an antique/crystal/book store, but it works! It's so important to go and support local indies, especially the more niche ones. 😊

  • @sonjawilhelm4318
    @sonjawilhelm4318 Před 4 lety +4

    Girl I love this!! So professional and well done! If I’m ever in BC anytime soon I will DEFINITELY check this place out!

  • @MuniraHoosain
    @MuniraHoosain Před 4 lety

    Please do more of these! This was lovely and warm ❤

  • @EricKarlAnderson
    @EricKarlAnderson Před 4 lety +1

    What a great video! Love hearing about behind the scenes/history of indie bookshops. ❤️📚

  • @hellocharlieebarley
    @hellocharlieebarley Před 2 lety

    this was so lovely and calming! such great insight on indie bookstores - small businesses need as much support and love as they can get!

  • @claudette1519
    @claudette1519 Před 4 lety

    I got chills ! This is such a good little documentary! ❤️

  • @laprismaluna4467
    @laprismaluna4467 Před 4 lety

    I love this !! everything about this video is so warm & lively, I love the personality in this piece 💛💛

  • @ellalin24
    @ellalin24 Před 4 lety +1

    Love this! Looking foward to similar projects and documentaries from you! 😊

  • @famousstarr12
    @famousstarr12 Před 4 lety +1

    This is so lovely!! I love the calm vibes and the clear passion that everyone has for working there :')

  • @tanveer2902
    @tanveer2902 Před 4 lety

    this is your first video that i had watched wayyyyy back and now watching your other videos is UGH SO COOL SENDING LOADS OF LOVE

  • @hannaho9471
    @hannaho9471 Před 4 lety +1

    This is so sweet! And so interesting! I work in an absolutely massive indie, it’s the size of a chapters, and it’s sooo different to this one, yet I can tell the core values are the same!! Great video Ariel.

  • @jennaclarek
    @jennaclarek Před 4 lety +5

    this is so fantastic ariel!!! you always do a stunning job with your docs and i cannot WAIT to see the next one! loved this!!!

    • @ArielBissett
      @ArielBissett  Před 4 lety +1

      jennaclarek thank you so dang much, Jenna 😭🙈🥳

  • @aeonie4841
    @aeonie4841 Před 4 lety +4

    this is so precious - i want to go to that bookstore

  • @captaininki
    @captaininki Před 4 lety +2

    One more reason for me to want to visit Canada: to shop at this amazing bookstore!
    What a beautiful documentary, I really enjoyed watching it! 💙

  • @MsCinnamonsticks
    @MsCinnamonsticks Před 4 lety

    ARIEL!!! This is amazing! Such a cute little doc for such a cute little store. I've never been to Vernon, but if I ever make it there on one my road trips this will be my first stop! You do fantastic work, don't ever forget it

  • @zahrashafiei113
    @zahrashafiei113 Před rokem

    Loved it! Both the bookstore and the people who work there, and your style of documenting it all! 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

  • @selaraye5567
    @selaraye5567 Před 4 lety

    Love this Ariel!!! Happy for you💕

  • @heatherlydia4728
    @heatherlydia4728 Před 4 lety

    These are all my love's in one place, i've never been so sad that a place isn't in my local area. Loved the editing in this too, so professional.

  • @MyBookishEmpire
    @MyBookishEmpire Před 4 lety

    An amazing, amazing video Ariel! I loved hearing about her experience and seeing her store.

  • @imogenlee2508
    @imogenlee2508 Před 4 lety +2

    Loved it when I went to the screening, and love it even more the second time around! I just moved to Toronto so I'm trying to find the hidden gem bookstores around the city

  • @brogues1613
    @brogues1613 Před 4 lety

    this was really fascinating and well shot, thank you for this 😌😌

  • @karleenburns7291
    @karleenburns7291 Před 4 lety

    Great work Ariel! I love this kind of content from you.

  • @JurassicReads
    @JurassicReads Před 4 lety

    This is great! I think something a lot of people don't imagine about smaller/privately owned stores is the struggle to keep them alive and running well. I grew up in a summer town where I worked at smaller businesses and it was hard to not see the business owners struggle. They have so much of their own personal money and time invested that the employees can easily become invested, too. It's a great vibe, if not a bit stressful. And I totally agree with what she says about having your hands in a lot of pies. Even bigger stores have to do this now (ex: Barnes & Noble); toys, journals, accessories - it's hard not to dive into these markets when big names like Amazon are out here selling EVERYTHING you could imagine.

  • @littlemusic4x
    @littlemusic4x Před 4 lety +1

    Wow this was very good. The staff seems so nice and really interested in helping their customers out. That's something Amazon will never be able to mimic. And now I want a bookstore :)

  • @Doongie4ever
    @Doongie4ever Před 4 lety +2

    This is great I love it, will this be a series? I hope so I'd love to see more light shine on everyday people.

  • @Torsee
    @Torsee Před 4 lety

    Thanks Ariel!
    Love that bookstore it reminds me of one of my neighborhood bookstores.
    Well done!

  • @MikkiProductions204
    @MikkiProductions204 Před 4 lety +2

    Oh this is amazing! I would love to visit this bookshop!

  • @pastorytime2683
    @pastorytime2683 Před 4 lety +1

    This was wonderful! What a great shop and staff! I love 'books aren't a luxury'.x

  • @halliehurst4847
    @halliehurst4847 Před 4 lety +2

    This was absolutely lovely

  • @alorainautumn
    @alorainautumn Před 4 lety

    What a lovely documentary; it certainly encourages us all to support our indie bookstores! 💕

  • @blaynewyatt372
    @blaynewyatt372 Před 4 lety

    This was so awesome to watch! Great job! :)

  • @michelle-g
    @michelle-g Před 4 lety +1

    This was great, thank you Ariel. That's like my dream business - books, tarot, jewellery and crystals 😍

  • @BookishBrittany
    @BookishBrittany Před 4 lety +1

    I love everything about this. Vernon is such a beautiful town and I love visiting in the summer. I am definitely going to make a trip the next time I'm through. I also just appreciate this is a universal story that comes from Canada. Also makes me think of Hemingway's the used book store I usually go to❤️

  • @angairbender
    @angairbender Před 4 lety

    I enjoyed this so much!! I wish I lived there so I could visit lol. I also wish this doc was an about hour long, I would love to hear more. I can see you having an awesome film making career Ariel!

  • @jossmullinger6118
    @jossmullinger6118 Před 4 lety +2

    Love this shop, visited in August, would love to get there again one day !! Excellent wide-ranging stock and friendly staff. And close to Ratio's coffee bar too!

    • @ArielBissett
      @ArielBissett  Před 4 lety

      Joss Mullinger yay!!!! I love that you’ve been there!!!

  • @SarahSunbeemz
    @SarahSunbeemz Před 4 lety

    This is excellent Ariel! Great job

  • @maialllllllllllll23456

    I love this, congratulations!!!❤

  • @zaria1528
    @zaria1528 Před 4 lety

    I am loving these types of videos...Ariel
    Good job

  • @merelmountain
    @merelmountain Před 4 lety

    This store is a dream😍 i love the staff, too!

  • @botakoilybayeva8072
    @botakoilybayeva8072 Před 4 lety

    Thank you Ariel! That's a beautiful documentary, evokes the mini-docimentraires Criterion Collection does on art studios and creative spaces. Make more if you like making them, my favorite content:)

  • @cookiejar.mp3
    @cookiejar.mp3 Před 4 lety +2

    Omg I'd love to visit this store one day! Crystals, tarot and books all in one place! Sounds like haven ❤️

  • @chloemurdoch9074
    @chloemurdoch9074 Před 4 lety

    Great job, Ariel. That was beautiful.

  • @roastbeefsandwich6769
    @roastbeefsandwich6769 Před 3 lety

    Only positive note, This book store owner and her store is amazingly impressive! Easily scores 10 Stars for completeness, organized and super super clean. Love the reading chairs but where's the required cat? ( sleeping in a spot of sunlight)

  • @EnbyReads
    @EnbyReads Před 4 lety

    loved it! please do more of these :D

  • @noorfarhat7082
    @noorfarhat7082 Před 4 lety

    amazing! loved this!

  • @womanoftext190
    @womanoftext190 Před 4 lety

    Such a beautiful little story of a bookstore! Will most def. visit if I ever travel to that corner (bookstore) of the world 👍

  • @cosybaggins
    @cosybaggins Před 2 lety

    Oh gosh, this store looks sooo amazing.

  • @leyna5453
    @leyna5453 Před 4 lety

    This is beautiful, and also inspirational

  • @leenanorms
    @leenanorms Před 4 lety +1

    Lovely!

  • @MaryAmongStories
    @MaryAmongStories Před 4 lety

    this is lovely, Ariel 💕

  • @danah7940
    @danah7940 Před 4 lety +4

    I’m in love 💕

  • @paulinereid
    @paulinereid Před 4 lety

    That was a great documentary! And what more than to put books, jewellery and crystals together

  • @Blkandsapphicreads
    @Blkandsapphicreads Před 4 lety

    This was an absolutely amazing video and I definitely want to visit and support this bookstore🌸

  • @EmmaRosenBooks
    @EmmaRosenBooks Před 4 lety

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!

  • @DanikaLeighEllis
    @DanikaLeighEllis Před 4 lety

    I hope you're able to come down to visit Victoria some time! It has the largest used bookstore in Canada, and in general a really strong local bookstore presence. Once a year, there's a giant book sale where people line up around the block and camp out the night before to get a good place in line!

  • @bawlsinyojaws5714
    @bawlsinyojaws5714 Před 2 lety

    Shirley is what i picture Meg Randall from the book island girls by Nancy Thayer to look like :) she was my favorite character. finished it a few hours ago lol.

  • @DeannaBaileyNaturallyDeanna

    Please more independent bookstore documentaries !!

  • @ominouscloud999
    @ominouscloud999 Před 4 lety

    SUCH A DREAM BOOKSTORE ♥️♥️♥️

  • @dv3034
    @dv3034 Před 3 lety

    God, I've read so many books recommend by Ariel, also it helped me kinda develop my taste as a reader. This documentary wonders.

  • @peculiaritea
    @peculiaritea Před 4 lety

    This was really, really, really lovely.

  • @subtlefire7256
    @subtlefire7256 Před 4 lety

    Beautiful, relaxing & enlightening :)

  • @MackieK
    @MackieK Před 4 lety

    Such an amazing video seems like a great store. Now I know where to go next time I am in that area!

  • @MagentaCooly
    @MagentaCooly Před 4 lety

    I love these "book awareness through people" videos! 👍

  • @sercemwksiazkach3446
    @sercemwksiazkach3446 Před 4 lety

    This video is so precious

  • @Hypergraffiti
    @Hypergraffiti Před 4 lety

    Hi Ariel!! I just went to try to subscribe to your channel after our interview today and realized ... I was already subscribed. I think I've subscribed to a lot of book channels over the years and then not kept up, but will definitely be checking out more of your videos now that we've talked!

    • @ArielBissett
      @ArielBissett  Před 4 lety +1

      Hypergraffiti aw amazing! Thanks, Trudy!! I really loved getting to chat today!! Can’t wait to share the video that we filmed :)

  • @pandora4037
    @pandora4037 Před 4 lety

    My dream shop!! Books and crystals. My two favorite things to collect 😍😁

  • @mariakai
    @mariakai Před 4 lety

    I've always held a deep love for independent bookstores 😍😍😍

  • @BiijiiTheGamer
    @BiijiiTheGamer Před 4 lety

    Interesting peek into an environment I knew little about. Nice video!

  • @aishwaryavaidya2023
    @aishwaryavaidya2023 Před 4 lety

    This is an amazing video ! Good going :)

  • @TheSunriseInside
    @TheSunriseInside Před 4 lety

    This was AMAZING. Good job Ariel. 😍

    • @ArielBissett
      @ArielBissett  Před 4 lety

      TheSunriseInside thank you thank you thank you 😭

  • @charleshuggins9825
    @charleshuggins9825 Před 2 lety

    Beautiful shop and spirit yall.

  • @lazymusician10
    @lazymusician10 Před 4 lety

    I wish I lived near this store. I would live in there! 😍 I'll add this to one of my places to visit when I'm able to travel. 😊