Independent booksellers in Nova Scotia say community support has allowed them to thrive in the face of competition from online retailers.

Many independent bookstores in the province and around the country will mark Canadian Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday.

Charlotte Ashley of Trident Booksellers and Café in downtown Halifax has been in the business for 20 years.

She said many bookstores when out of business when Amazon came on the scene. But she said the public is now realizing that local bo…