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 Virtue signaling? I am talking about the transition from a variety of books on a variety of religious topics, to far fewer books on "safe" topics in terms of sales.
The "virtue" I am trying to "signal" is the value of books and the value of a robust dialogue among authors.
I will not apologize for that.
The "virtue" I am trying to "signal" is the value of books and the value of a robust dialogue among authors.
I will not apologize for that.
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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.