tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post1424053877486478324..comments2024-02-13T15:17:57.466-05:00Comments on Beth Fish Reads: Musing Mondays: BookstoresBeth Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-71934058542868506592009-03-24T19:23:00.000-04:002009-03-24T19:23:00.000-04:00Each neighborhood in San Francisco has at least on...Each neighborhood in San Francisco has at least one indie that is worth driving to. I try to visit them all week by week. The ones that I keep returning are where I usually find the books on my list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-53262842024664185162009-03-24T08:35:00.000-04:002009-03-24T08:35:00.000-04:00Sadly, there are no good bookstores near us. They ...Sadly, there are no good bookstores near us. They store the ten most popular bestsellers and sell a lot of games, stationary and such (I do exaggerate but not too much). So these days I don´t go to a bookstore if I want anything for myself. I use amazon, abebooks and other online shops, and now and then when we visit a larger town or city, we browse a good secondhand shop. That can be a real pleasure, hundreds of great old crime fiction novels in one place :)Dorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-3627572737579875732009-03-24T06:30:00.000-04:002009-03-24T06:30:00.000-04:00Stacy, Lisa: you are so lucky to have three books ...Stacy, Lisa: you are so lucky to have three books stores so close to you.<BR/><BR/>Sandy: Do report about any indies you find.<BR/><BR/>Vasilly, Zetor, Caite: It really is sad to think that a college town can't support an independent bookstore anymore.<BR/><BR/>Ladytink: we used to have a Walden's too. Their selection was pretty good.<BR/><BR/>Kathy/bermuda: I wonder how long that store will stay open.<BR/><BR/>Melody: I know where I'd be spending my lunch breaks!<BR/><BR/>Nise': That's the thing. Until B&N moved in, we had two indies and two used bookstores, and a Walden's in the mall. Now it's B&N and the student stores.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-72774870077007920302009-03-23T22:05:00.000-04:002009-03-23T22:05:00.000-04:00My indie bookstore is fortunate to still be in bus...My indie bookstore is fortunate to still be in business. The big boys are, so far, 20 minutes away.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-36193353268486710812009-03-23T19:30:00.000-04:002009-03-23T19:30:00.000-04:00I know I'd be very, very sad if there isn't any bo...I know I'd be very, very sad if there isn't any bookstore near me! I'm lucky there is one near my workplace, because my neighbourhood doesn't have one decent bookstore.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-57736869370987366192009-03-23T15:15:00.000-04:002009-03-23T15:15:00.000-04:00I have to drive nearly nearly an hour away for a g...I have to drive nearly nearly an hour away for a good bookstore (even if it is B&N) but our Waldenbooks is within walking distance from me right now. They're selection is okay.Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-213206755414340292009-03-23T14:13:00.000-04:002009-03-23T14:13:00.000-04:00I agree that it surprises me, since you are near a...I agree that it surprises me, since you are near a college. I guess students don't really read except for what they have to.<BR/><BR/>And not an indie in sight here...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-19362943158921981652009-03-23T13:45:00.000-04:002009-03-23T13:45:00.000-04:00Boy, I thought my town was bad! lol That is so sad...Boy, I thought my town was bad! lol That is so sad that those bookstores closed up. There is only one indie store in my town and it just opened. The one I go to the most is a used bookstore about 5 miles from my house. The two big chain stores are 30 to 45 minutes across town and I don't care for them anyway.Lisa (Southern Girl Reads)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03749744167773202007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-64935334479387329472009-03-23T12:50:00.000-04:002009-03-23T12:50:00.000-04:00So sorry about the closures, I am surprised when y...So sorry about the closures, I am surprised when you live near a college.zetorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05912433866457968555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-56601196005088567342009-03-23T11:27:00.000-04:002009-03-23T11:27:00.000-04:00Our indie's not very good - it need to be remo...Our indie's not very good - it need to be remodeled and their inventory's not very big, so the best thing we have around here is B & N, I'm sad to say.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-89414651219394441172009-03-23T10:23:00.000-04:002009-03-23T10:23:00.000-04:00Sandy's right that is sad! There are two independe...Sandy's right that is sad! There are two independent stores for new books in my city but both are specialty stores. I go everywhere for books though, online, thrift stores, and used bookstores.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-57144660638448823902009-03-23T10:20:00.000-04:002009-03-23T10:20:00.000-04:00That is so sad! There is a Borders around the cor...That is so sad! There is a Borders around the corner from me, and I do go there now and then with my coupons in hand. I do need to do some research and find some indie stores...I'm not aware of any, but they have to be there hidden somewhere. Downtown Orlando has some very artsy fartsy neighborhoods, so I will look there first!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3291822984443127930.post-48785670488444085302009-03-23T09:34:00.000-04:002009-03-23T09:34:00.000-04:00I have a Border's 5 minute away and a amall indepe...I have a Border's 5 minute away and a amall independent 10 minutes. I don't care for either of them. My favorite is a large bookstore, Joseph-Beth, about 15 minutes away. They still owe me $10, so maybe I should get over there this week :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com