Welcome to the Birch Bark Books storefront. Here you may apply for libraries and bookstores, request that we carry a publisher, and notify us of any venues your nation might have for us to sell books, magazines, and other media. Telegram Terran Borealis for any questions.
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In 2167, three years after Terran Borealis itself was founded, Prime Minister Andrew Bultimeyer wanted to improve literacy rates, so he purchased a small, struggling book publisher and turned it into a profitable company that disdained profits. Not that profits aren't bad, but that all profits would be used to build libraries in developing areas. He met a secretary named Amber Williams while he was trying to purchase the original book publisher. He fell in love with her and they married. Their son, Josiah, now runs the company with his two sisters (Rachel and Mikayla) running sales and store design, respectively.
If your publisher is accepted, the books and/or periodicals can be purchased for your shelf. Wycliffe Press Rio Grande Press Great Ridge Press Legion Publishings Shoreline Publishings TSK Publishing House Ajan Publishing Hello Ducky Publishing Drattenblast Publishing Drekkevaas News Today Cape Town Times Olivia Lalery The Finberg Times Reeds Publishings
We are committed to improving literacy and providing books at the fairest price to all of the world. Currently, we are working with Compassion Cruise's hospital ship fleet to help increase literacy in developing nations. If you wish to increase literacy in your nation, apply below. Merry reads!
Library Types
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 7:41 am
by Terran Borealis
All libraries will be built by the nation or city, but filled by BBB.
Cost: $383 per square foot Average size: 12,000 sq ft. Cost at size: $4.6 million Explanation: The neighborhood library has a respectable collection of book across all genres. There is a kids's section, as well as their own nook. Some young adult fiction and research nonfiction complete the books. Several gaming systems & several desktop computer digitize it.
Cost: $450 per square foot Average size: 350 sq ft. Cost at size: $155,000 Explanation: An Express library is a small reading room. The users have several couches, a shelf of best sellers, several desktop computers, and free wifi. The beauty of this type of library is that there are several shelves of books reserved by the users online, then delivered to the express library. This type of library requires an established library present within the city.
Cost: $51 per square foot Average size: 288,663 sq ft Cost at size: $15 million Explanation: The central library is a multi-story building with a massive collection of books across all genres, microfilm records, and academic papers. It has everything that the other two have, except in larger quantities.
Bookstore Types
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:15 am
by Terran Borealis
All bookstores will be built by nation, and filled by BBB.
Cost: $383 per square foot Average size: 3,000 sq ft. Cost at size: $1.15 million Explanation: The small bookstore has the feel of an Indie, but the security of a chain. It contains a respectable selection of books, magazines, and the local newspaper. It has a kiosk in the middle with very helpful workers. The kiosk also has the Fireside (e-reader) in the three models with one example each.
Cost: $51 per square foot Average size: 166,000 sq ft Cost at size: $7.5 million Explanation: The large bookstore is a two-story building with a massive collection of books across all genres, magazines, newspapers, several examples of the Fireside, a coffee shop, a soda shop provided by South Seas Soda (http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=282836#p18770398), and educational toys.
Fireside e-readers
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:19 am
by Terran Borealis
Our e-reader is known as the Fireside, named after a wonderful place to read. The Shelf is where your books, newspaper subscriptions, and magazine subscriptions. It's located on the bottom third of the Home Screen on the Color and can be swiped up, and as an App folder on the Lighter. The Home button, which returns you to the shelf on the SimpleTouch and GlowLight or the home screen on the Color or Lighter, is a small group of flames. The Fuel port is a reversible 12-pin port, having the fastest data transfer rate of any I/O technology, and having a high charging speed.
Cost: $79 Dimensions: 6 1/2"x5"x1/2" Weight: 6 1/2 ounces Two thousand books Page-turn buttons Perfect for daytime reading with a high contrast screen. Black border around paper-white screen
Cost: $119 Dimensions: 6 1/2"x5"x1/2" Weight: 6 1/2 ounces Two thousand books Page-turn buttons Perfect for nighttime reading with a backlit screen White Border around a glowing screen
Cost: $179 Dimensions: 9 1/2"x6 1/2"x1/2" Weight: 18.2 ounces An excellent tablet in its own right. Charcoal Grey or Silver around a Color screen
Cost: $159 Dimensions: 4 7/8"x2 3/8"x3/8" Weight: 4.9 ounces Our smartphone, comes in Black, White, or Bronze.
SimpleTouch Tech Specs: GlowLight Tech Specs: Color Tech Specs:
Lighter Tech Specs: Chipset: Fireside F2, with a Dual-Core 1.5 GHz 64-bit CPU, and a Quad-Core GPU Flash Memory: 16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB RAM: 1 GB DDR3 OS: FireWood 2.0 (Beech) SIM Card: Nano-SIM Sensors: Three-Axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light Cameras: Primary: 8MP, f/2.2 aperture, Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Dual-Tone Flash, 1080p video recording Secondary: 1.2MP, 720p video recording
Attn: Rachel Bultimeyer, head of Sales and Marketing Nation of Origin: City (list as many as apply): Buildings (city and type): Average literacy rate in area: Local Publishers that wish to be carried in local stores (if any):
Attn: Rachel Bultimeyer, Head of Sales and Marketing Nation of Origin: Location (for store): Storefront (if applicable): Special Media or Merchandise (if any):
Attn: Tyler Williams, head of Fireside division Individual or company name: Model (Name and Quantity): Other useful information?:
Mail order products
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:41 am
by Terran Borealis
Best seller pack: $40: top three best sellers on Major newspaper Encyclopædia Arctica: $700 - 21 volumes of encyclopedias + one volume of dictionary Fireside: check post
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:44 am
by Costa Aluria
Attn: Rachel Bultimeyer, head of Sales and Marketing Nation of Origin: Costa Aluria City (list as many as apply): Mosaic, Wycliffe Press Buildings (city and type): One central library in Mosaic, one central library in Wycliffe Press Average literacy rate in area: 99.8% Local Publishers that wish to be carried in local stores (if any): Wycliffe Press has its own publisher by the same name. While Wycliffe Press (city) is much smaller than Mosaic, we would like a central library there as the city is a major hub for the printing industry.
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:51 am
by Terran Borealis
Costa Aluria wrote:Attn: Rachel Bultimeyer, head of Sales and Marketing Nation of Origin: Costa Aluria City (list as many as apply): Mosaic, Wycliffe Press Buildings (city and type): One central library in Mosaic, one central library in Wycliffe Press Average literacy rate in area: 99.8% Local Publishers that wish to be carried in local stores (if any): Wycliffe Press has its own publisher by the same name. While Wycliffe Press (city) is much smaller than Mosaic, we would like a central library there as the city is a major hub for the printing industry.
We are proud to announce that new central libraries will be built in Mosaic, Costa Aluria, and Wycliffe Press, Costa Aluria. We are also pleased to announce that Wycliffe Press books will now be carried in every BBB store! Merry Reads!
Application
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 1:01 pm
by Terran Borealis
Attn: Rachel Bultimeyer, head of Sales and Marketing Nation of Origin: City (list as many as apply): Buildings (city and type): Average literacy rate in area: Local Publishers that wish to be carried in local stores (if any):
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 8:09 am
by Separate Texas
Attn: Rachel Bultimeyer, head of Sales and Marketing Nation of Origin: Separate Texas City (list as many as apply): Galveston, Gulfland; Del Rio, El Norte; Port Isabel, Gulfland; La Grange, Hill Country; Dangerfield, Trinity. Buildings (city and type): Galveston: 1 Central library, 2 Express libraries, 1 large store. Del Rio: 3 Neighborhood libraries. Port Isabel: 1 Central library. La Grange: 1 Neighborhood library, 1 small store. Dangerfield: 2 Neighborhood libraries. Average literacy rate in area: Galveston: 97%. Del Rio: 67%. Port Isabel: 89%. La Grange: 99.1%. Dangerfield: 96.5% Local Publishers that wish to be carried in local stores (if any): Rio Grande Press: many English translations of works written in Spanish.
Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:29 am
by Terran Borealis
Separate Texas wrote:Attn: Rachel Bultimeyer, head of Sales and Marketing Nation of Origin: Separate Texas City (list as many as apply): Galveston, Gulfland; Del Rio, El Norte; Port Isabel, Gulfland; La Grange, Hill Country; Dangerfield, Trinity. Buildings (city and type): Galveston: 1 Central library, 2 Express libraries, 1 large store. Del Rio: 3 Neighborhood libraries. Port Isabel: 1 Central library. La Grange: 1 Neighborhood library, 1 small store. Dangerfield: 2 Neighborhood libraries. Average literacy rate in area: Galveston: 97%. Del Rio: 67%. Port Isabel: 89%. La Grange: 99.1%. Dangerfield: 96.5% Local Publishers that wish to be carried in local stores (if any): Rio Grande Press: many English translations of works written in Spanish.
We are pleased to announce new libraries will be built in five cities in Separate Texas! Especially in Del Rio. We hope that the literacy increases to at lest 85% by the end of this year. Many works are written in the rich, beautiful language called Spanish, but many of us cannot understand it. Rio Grande Press will help bridge that gap, and will be carried in all BBB stores!
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 7:14 am
by HAP3S
Attn: Rachel Bultimeyer, head of Sales and Marketing Nation of Origin: HAP3S City (list as many as apply): Caroline Island Buildings (city and type): 1 central library Average literacy rate in area: 100%, but very little literature Local Publishers that wish to be carried in local stores (if any):
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 7:37 am
by Terran Borealis
HAP3S wrote:Attn: Rachel Bultimeyer, head of Sales and Marketing Nation of Origin: HAP3S City (list as many as apply): Caroline Island Buildings (city and type): 1 central library Average literacy rate in area: 100%, but very little literature Local Publishers that wish to be carried in local stores (if any):
No literature!?!? Such madness!!!! We must fix that! We are proud to announce that Caroline Island, HAP3S will soon have a central library for the people of it to read all types of literature that they never have had access to. Many Merry Reads!
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 6:17 am
by Kenzinia
Attn: Rachel Bultimeyer, head of Sales and Marketing From: Kenzie S.R, President of Kenzinia
Nation of Origin: Federation of Kenzinia City (list as many as apply): Kenzinia City, Kenztropolis, Redwood City, Orna Mesa Buildings (city and type): - Kenzinia City: 1 Central Library, 2 Large Bookstores - Kenztropolis: 1 Central Library, 3 Small Bookstores - Redwood City: 1 Express Library, 2 Small Bookstores - Orna Mesa: 2 Neighborhood Libraries, 2 Small Bookstrores Average literacy rate in area: Kenzinia City: 87,4% Kenztropolis: 83% Redwood City: 84,8% Orna Mesa: 79% Local Publishers that wish to be carried in local stores (if any): Great Ridge Press, publishes mostly children books and some teen books.
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 1:39 pm
by Darwinish Brentsylvania
Attn: Rachel Bultimeyer, head of Sales and Marketing Nation of Origin: Republic of Darwinish Brentsylvania City (list as many as apply): Port Fletcher, West Darwin Buildings (city and type): Port Fletcher is a shipping city and mostly suburban and contemporary city in the center of it, so a contemporary neighborhood Library would be good. West Darwin is more urbanize, so a (again, contemporary if you can) Central Library would b wonderful. Average literacy rate in area: 100% Port Fletcher, 100% West Darwin Local Publishers that wish to be carried in local stores (if any):
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 2:05 pm
by Polski Swiety Imperium
Attn: Rachel Bultimeyer, head of Sales and Marketing Nation of Origin: Polski Swiety Imperium City (list as many as apply): Bracistarostwska, Rotwosk, Nowy Wroclaw, Pretrawska, Poren and Piurynaska Buildings (city and type): For every one, 3 different types Average literacy rate in area: 2% Local Publishers that wish to be carried in local stores (if any): None
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 6:48 am
by The Recon Empire
To Ms Rachel Bultimeyer, Head of Sales and Marketing of Birch Bark Books:
Greetings. The Recon Empire Ministry of Culture would like to commission a large construction of 77 libraries all around the empire. The locations are generally the larger cities within the Empire, hence the need of many libraries. We believe it is time for an expansion of knowledge in literature and the arts. As part of our "Artistic Expansion Commission" project, the Crown has allocated a huge budget to be spent on developing the artistic culture of the empire. We hope that Birch Bark Books is willing to accept the commission. Attached is our application form.
Attn: Rachel Bultimeyer, head of Sales and Marketing Nation of Origin: The Crown Kingdoms of the Recon Empire City (list as many as apply): -Crown Capital Dion City -Heraclea City -Administrative Capital Government City -Pryston City -Lyneham District -Palmerston District -Reconwood District Buildings (city and type): -Crown Capital Dion City: 3 Central Libraries, 10 Express Libraries, 5 Neighborhood Libraries (18) -Heraclea City: 1 Central Library, 5 Express Libraries, 3 Neighborhood Libraries (9) -Administrative Capital Government City: 5 Central Libraries, 15 Express Libraries, 7 Neighborhood Libraries (27) -Pryston City: 1 Central Library, 5 Express libraries, 2 Neighborhood Libraries (8) -Lyneham District: 4 Neighborhood Libraries, 2 Express Libraries (6) -Palmerston District: 2 Neighborhood Libraries, 2 Express Libraries (4) -Reconwood District: 1 Central Library, 4 Express Libraries (5) Average literacy rate in area: -Crown Capital Dion City: 100% -Heraclea City: 87.5% -Administrative Capital Government City: 100% -Pryston City: 85.0% -Lyneham District: 76.8% -Palmerston District: 70.4% -Reconwood District: 93% Local Publishers that wish to be carried in local stores (if any): -The Ministry only allows local publishers to be carried out in Central Libraries. -Legion Publishings would like to be located one Central Library of each city. -Shoreline Publishings would like to be located in Reconwood District Central Library and 2 Government City Central Libraries. -TSK Publishing House would like to be located in the Dion City Central Libraries
We hope you will accept the commission. Thank you, and we hope to hear from you soon.
Signed, Mr Will Tedi Minister of Culture Office of His Majesty's Royal Government
and
Mr Edward Stark Chairman Artistic Expansion Commission National Arts Council Ministry of Culture Office of His Majesty's Royal Government
--------------------------------- Imperial Press Department The Crown Kingdoms of the Recon Empire
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 7:29 am
by Terran Borealis
Kenzinia wrote:Attn: Rachel Bultimeyer, head of Sales and Marketing From: Kenzie S.R, President of Kenzinia
Nation of Origin: Federation of Kenzinia City (list as many as apply): Kenzinia City, Kenztropolis, Redwood City, Orna Mesa Buildings (city and type): - Kenzinia City: 1 Central Library, 2 Large Bookstores - Kenztropolis: 1 Central Library, 3 Small Bookstores - Redwood City: 1 Express Library, 2 Small Bookstores - Orna Mesa: 2 Neighborhood Libraries, 2 Small Bookstrores Average literacy rate in area: Kenzinia City: 87,4% Kenztropolis: 83% Redwood City: 84,8% Orna Mesa: 79% Local Publishers that wish to be carried in local stores (if any): Great Ridge Press, publishes mostly children books and some teen books.
After some initial confusion, we are now pleased to announce that 5 libraries and 9 bookstores will be built in Kenzinia! We hope that the literacy in Orna Mesa will increase. The best time to start reading is as a child, so the Great Ridge Press will be carried in ALL of our bookstores! Many Merry Reads!
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 7:33 am
by Terran Borealis
Darwinish Brentsylvania wrote:Attn: Rachel Bultimeyer, head of Sales and Marketing Nation of Origin: Republic of Darwinish Brentsylvania City (list as many as apply): Port Fletcher, West Darwin Buildings (city and type): Port Fletcher is a shipping city and mostly suburban and contemporary city in the center of it, so a contemporary neighborhood Library would be good. West Darwin is more urbanize, so a (again, contemporary if you can) Central Library would b wonderful. Average literacy rate in area: 100% Port Fletcher, 100% West Darwin Local Publishers that wish to be carried in local stores (if any):
Even though your application does not follow the form, we will still build two brand-new libraries in Port Fletcher and in West Darwin! Also, despite the Literacy being 100%, which is impressive, we will still build them simply to add more literature to those areas. Merry Reads!
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 7:40 am
by Terran Borealis
Polski Swiety Imperium wrote:Attn: Rachel Bultimeyer, head of Sales and Marketing Nation of Origin: Polski Swiety Imperium City (list as many as apply): Bracistarostwska, Rotwosk, Nowy Wroclaw, Pretrawska, Poren and Piurynaska Buildings (city and type): For every one, 3 different types Average literacy rate in area: 2% Local Publishers that wish to be carried in local stores (if any): None
After a clear-up, we are proud to announce the building of 18 new libraries! We hope the literacy jumps to at least 25% in the next month. Perhaps sitting at 67% by this time next year. Please teach everyone how to read so they can read and be transported to other worlds or find out more about ours. Many Merry Reads in the Future!
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 7:45 am
by Terran Borealis
The Recon Empire wrote:To Ms Rachel Bultimeyer, Head of Sales and Marketing of Birch Bark Books:
Greetings. The Recon Empire Ministry of Culture would like to commission a large construction of 77 libraries all around the empire. The locations are generally the larger cities within the Empire, hence the need of many libraries. We believe it is time for an expansion of knowledge in literature and the arts. As part of our "Artistic Expansion Commission" project, the Crown has allocated a huge budget to be spent on developing the artistic culture of the empire. We hope that Birch Bark Books is willing to accept the commission. Attached is our application form.
Attn: Rachel Bultimeyer, head of Sales and Marketing Nation of Origin: The Crown Kingdoms of the Recon Empire City (list as many as apply): -Crown Capital Dion City -Heraclea City -Administrative Capital Government City -Pryston City -Lyneham District -Palmerston District -Reconwood District Buildings (city and type): -Crown Capital Dion City: 3 Central Libraries, 10 Express Libraries, 5 Neighborhood Libraries (18) -Heraclea City: 1 Central Library, 5 Express Libraries, 3 Neighborhood Libraries (9) -Administrative Capital Government City: 5 Central Libraries, 15 Express Libraries, 7 Neighborhood Libraries (27) -Pryston City: 1 Central Library, 5 Express libraries, 2 Neighborhood Libraries (8) -Lyneham District: 4 Neighborhood Libraries, 2 Express Libraries (6) -Palmerston District: 2 Neighborhood Libraries, 2 Express Libraries (4) -Reconwood District: 1 Central Library, 4 Express Libraries (5) Average literacy rate in area: -Crown Capital Dion City: 100% -Heraclea City: 87.5% -Administrative Capital Government City: 100% -Pryston City: 85.0% -Lyneham District: 76.8% -Palmerston District: 70.4% -Reconwood District: 93% Local Publishers that wish to be carried in local stores (if any): -The Ministry only allows local publishers to be carried out in Central Libraries. -Legion Publishings would like to be located one Central Library of each city. -Shoreline Publishings would like to be located in Reconwood District Central Library and 2 Government City Central Libraries. -TSK Publishing House would like to be located in the Dion City Central Libraries
We hope you will accept the commission. Thank you, and we hope to hear from you soon.
Signed, Mr Will Tedi Minister of Culture Office of His Majesty's Royal Government
and
Mr Edward Stark Chairman Artistic Expansion Commission National Arts Council Ministry of Culture Office of His Majesty's Royal Government
--------------------------------- Imperial Press Department The Crown Kingdoms of the Recon Empire
This is the largest order we have ever been asked to fill, and we intend to as soon as possible! If you don't mind we would like to carry Legion Publishings, Shoreline Publishings, and TSK Publishing House in all of our stores. Please telegram a response when you have an answer. Merry reads to all those in those 77 libraries!
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 7:52 am
by Terran Borealis
The lack of clarity in a previous post has been cleared up.
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 8:26 am
by Drekkevaas
Attn: Rachel Bultimeyer, head of Sales and Marketing Nation of Origin: Drekkevaas City (list as many as apply): Drekkevaas City, Delenje Buildings (city and type): -Drekkevaas City- One Central Library, Ten Neighborhood Libraries, Twenty-Five Express Libraries -Delenje- One Central Library, Five Neighborhood Libraries, Ten Express Libraries Average literacy rate in area: -Drekkevaas City- 100% -Delenje- 99% Local Publishers that wish to be carried in local stores (if any): Drekkevaas News Today(newspaper), Ajan Publishing, Hello Ducky Publishing(children's books), and Drattenblast Publishing.
OOC: BTW, if you think that it is a little much for Drekkevaas City, it is the capital of the nation and home to all of the colleges except one. Drekkevaas City is also a very large city. But still, reject it and TG me if you feel it is too much, and it will promptly be lowered.
EDIT: Edited per request of OP to lower numbers.
Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2014 5:49 am
by Terran Borealis
Confusion in an earlier post has been cleared up.
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2014 6:38 am
by Terran Borealis
Drekkevaas wrote:Attn: Rachel Bultimeyer, head of Sales and Marketing Nation of Origin: Drekkevaas City (list as many as apply): Drekkevaas City, Delenje Buildings (city and type): -Drekkevaas City- One Central Library, Ten Neighborhood Libraries, Twenty-Five Express Libraries -Delenje- One Central Library, Five Neighborhood Libraries, Ten Express Libraries Average literacy rate in area: -Drekkevaas City- 100% -Delenje- 99% Local Publishers that wish to be carried in local stores (if any): Drekkevaas News Today(newspaper), Ajan Publishing, Hello Ducky Publishing(children's books), and Drattenblast Publishing.
OOC: BTW, if you think that it is a little much for Drekkevaas City, it is the capital of the nation and home to all of the colleges except one. Drekkevaas City is also a very large city. But still, reject it and TG me if you feel it is too much, and it will promptly be lowered.
EDIT: Edited per request of OP to lower numbers.
We are pleased to announce that 52 new libraries will be built in Drekkevaas! Books from Ajan Publishing, Hello Ducky Publishing, and Drattenblast Publishing, as well as Drekkevaas News Today will be carried in all bookstores and on the Fireside Shelf. Merry Reads!