Inihayag ng Booksale ang pagsisimula nito ng “new chapter."
Kahapon, November 19, 2025, nag-post ng pahayag ang popular na book store sa official Facebook account nito.
Ang caption ng art card: “A message of gratitude from our CEO!”
Ang CEO ng Booksale ay si Josh Sison.
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Ayon sa statement (published as is): "As we enter a new chapter in our bookstore's story, we want to take a moment to thank you, our loyal readers.
"While some of our branches are closing, we're excited to continue finding new and creative ways to make reading affordable and accessible as we have done so for the past 35 years.
"We have so many exciting plans ahead, and we can't wait to share them with you.
"So here's to the stories yet to be told and adventures that await—both on the page and in the world beyond."
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BOOKSALE'S BRANCHES
Wala pang detalye tungkol sa "new chapter," pero ang hiling ng mga suki ay magkaroon sana ito ng online shop para maging mas accessible sa lahat.
Marami rin ang humiling na huwag sanang isara ang outlet sa mga malls na malapit sa kanila.
Agad namang naglabas ng isa pang post ang Booksale tungkol sa mga bukas nitong branches as of November 2024.
May 42 branches ito sa Metro Manila, northen and southern Luzon, Visayas, at Mindanao. Hindi lang naisama sa listahan ang SM Southmall.
BOOKSALE: POPULAR SA SECOND-HAND BOOKS
Sa Booksale matatagpuan ang mga second-hand books na karaniwang hindi ibinibenta sa ibang bookstores.
Bukod sa maganda ang kalidad ng mga aklat, mura rin ang presyo ng mga ito.
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May mga sangay ito sa buong Pilipinas, at kalimitang nasa malalaking malls.
Mayorya ng mga customers ay fiction book lovers, mga estudyante, collectors, at resellers.
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REACTION NG MGA SUKI
Sa comments section ng post, makikita kung paano naging bahagi ng buhay ng maraming book lovers ang Booksale.
Ayon sa isang nagkomento, “No mall visit is complete unless we get something from a Booksale branch.”
Dagdag pa nito, sa naturang bookstore siya nakakita ng kopya ng teen novel series na Sweet Valley High at Babysitters Club.
“Booksale is a paradise for bookworms like me. You've encouraged a lot of kids to become readers, and you've helped us build our book collection through the years.”
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Sambit naman ng isang netizen, “Hindi ko kakayanin kapag nag-disappear totally ang Booksale, so, rest assured that I'll be a patron for as long as I have money in my pocket allotted as my book budget.
“Been buying books saved up from my allowance since I can remember. Booksale has become a vital part of my becoming a published author at present day.
“Booksale sparked my reader and writer journey, from the 10 pesos bargains to the medj pricey pricey na 155 pesos hardbound.
“Yes, mahal na sa akin yun nun as a student, he-he. Now I appreciate their prices even more.”
At press time, ang post ng Booksale ay nakakuha na ng 16K reactions, mahigit 800 comments, at 4.9K shares.
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