I Am Sad That Bookshops Are Dissapearing
But many are still around.... not enough though
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DrWatson · 70-79, M
There are some good used bookshops in a nearby city, but it's a bit of a drive.
New book stores seem to have all been killed by Barnes and Noble.
Even Christian book stores, which used to have a wide selection of books, have degenerated to selling just Bibles and a few mass-market authors, with the rest of the store devoted to "religious articles" and greeting cards.
New book stores seem to have all been killed by Barnes and Noble.
Even Christian book stores, which used to have a wide selection of books, have degenerated to selling just Bibles and a few mass-market authors, with the rest of the store devoted to "religious articles" and greeting cards.
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DrWatson · 70-79, M
@Slade You are really, really trying hard to misread what I said, aren't you?
They ALWAYS sold Bibles. I own several Bibles that I have bought from such stores.
My gripe is that now they no longer sell much of other books in which authors take up faith-related issues in serious ways. They have "degenerated" into stores that offer much less than they used to offer.
How in the world can you possibly interpret my comment as speaking negatively about Bibles?
Keep your cookies.
They ALWAYS sold Bibles. I own several Bibles that I have bought from such stores.
My gripe is that now they no longer sell much of other books in which authors take up faith-related issues in serious ways. They have "degenerated" into stores that offer much less than they used to offer.
How in the world can you possibly interpret my comment as speaking negatively about Bibles?
Keep your cookies.
ArishMell · 70-79, M
Many have been displaced (in the UK) by the Waterstones chain but at least they are proper bookshops. Reading real books, and the range of titles available seems growing, but it's the availability that is the problem.
We cannot rely on supermarkets and the giant US, on-line, general-goods versions to maintain a worthwhile selection or to be able to obtain titles to order, because they are designed for large-volume, narrow-range sales by staff who do not even need understand the products or the customers' wishes. Their ranges are also controlled by remote head-office accountants who bar local managers from selling anything not on the HQ spreadsheets or the least bit individual.
That could, he types hopefully, even lead slowly to some rejuvenation of real shops including those selling books; as the mass-sales ranges and flexibility shrink.
We cannot rely on supermarkets and the giant US, on-line, general-goods versions to maintain a worthwhile selection or to be able to obtain titles to order, because they are designed for large-volume, narrow-range sales by staff who do not even need understand the products or the customers' wishes. Their ranges are also controlled by remote head-office accountants who bar local managers from selling anything not on the HQ spreadsheets or the least bit individual.
That could, he types hopefully, even lead slowly to some rejuvenation of real shops including those selling books; as the mass-sales ranges and flexibility shrink.
akindheart · 61-69, F
pianoplayingsteve · 31-35, M
Budwick · 70-79, M
@pianoplayingsteve Thank you for explanation.
JimboSaturn · 51-55, M
Mamapolo2016 · F
a library near my home converted into digital reading room
@Justme264 it isn't BUT change is the rule of nature
I myself used to spend hours in library, browsing through different book sections is very different from what you feel while looking for a book on a software.
Sometimes library books would have a handwritten note or a card from someone dated30 years back. old stamp dates, old books smell different. Can't emulate any of that on an iPad or a pc in public library
Maybe next generation would only see library in history books
I myself used to spend hours in library, browsing through different book sections is very different from what you feel while looking for a book on a software.
Sometimes library books would have a handwritten note or a card from someone dated30 years back. old stamp dates, old books smell different. Can't emulate any of that on an iPad or a pc in public library
Maybe next generation would only see library in history books
JimboSaturn · 51-55, M
@mysteryespresso I used to actually read in the library, it was cosy.
2cool4school · 46-50, F
Multiply that by society getting dumber and I feel lucky to have grown up when I did (well I’m still growing up too 🙃) but just feeling fortunate!!
devonman · 61-69, M
A new one opened in our town last November. It appeasers to be surviving ok .
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
There seems to be a renewed interest in them. There are a few new small ones here
SW-User
Amazon recommends, but does not always no best.
bijouxbroussard · F
Amyrakunejo · F
Amyrakunejo · F
@Justme264 Among other things that definitely need to be perused in person first.
Dez580 · 61-69, M
Yet more physical books are being produced than ever before, E books were not the success many predicted, thankfully.
@Dez580 how's your daughter now?
leowander · M
They have to close when they have fewer customers every year.