I Am Sad That Bookshops Are Dissapearing

@akindheart really?

In the UK the bookshops, even independent shops seem to be surviving now - well, before we started into a "cost of living" crisis

Barnes and Noble were great to visit when I had to work in the USA

@Justme264 There is also a "I want to live above my means" crisis in the UK, and a "I will turn down any money making/saving hack but then complain that the people that dont have more than me me" crisis in the UK.

@pianoplayingsteve Is that what is going on in USA?
I've wondered where all the workers are from pre-covid.

@Budwick No idea with the US. With the UK, we have big grocery chains that sell their own supermarket brand version of everything for a very low price. I was able to eat steak every day buying just supermarket brand, even whilst on the lowest form of welfare.

@pianoplayingsteve Thank you for explanation.

@Justme264 yes. we only have one B & N close by. it is sad. i love to look at books.