Washingtonbook

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Washingtonbook was a local Washington, DC based wholesaler and distributor. It serviced many independent bookstores, as well as Crown Books and Barnes & Noble. In twin blows, Crown Books' 2001 bankruptcy and closure and 2003's decision by Barnes & Noble to discontinue use of regional distributors, Washingtonbook was forced to lay off most of its staff and scrambled for a market.

In spring 2004, attempting to breech the local government market, Washingtonbook purchased Springfield, VA-based The Page's Edge, another local wholesaler. The company had a brief sales resurgence in 2004, but was unable to remain profitable as several local bookstores closed and budget crunches placed purchasing freezes on the states of Maryland and Virginia. The company closed in summer 2005 in an uncontested liquidation.