tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124447760738435890.post5701016240026837844..comments2023-02-27T04:11:57.173-08:00Comments on SandyHill-writer: Are Bookstores Obsolete?Sandy Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08051411750149907700noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124447760738435890.post-29513918293261372632011-05-07T04:31:42.307-07:002011-05-07T04:31:42.307-07:00I LOVE bookstores. I get somewhat excited with an...I LOVE bookstores. I get somewhat excited with anticipation each time I go in one...what can I find, where can I sit and look through the books? I am so sad to see various bookstores going under and pray that this does not happen entirely. There is still nothing like holding an actual book!<br />I will have to check out Powell's when we are in Portland!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719352530132801940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1124447760738435890.post-33321717319099542362011-05-06T17:53:18.245-07:002011-05-06T17:53:18.245-07:00Bookstores as a collection of volumes and accompan...Bookstores as a collection of volumes and accompanying accessories may be unrecognizable in future, being in the guise of e-book stores with fewer gadgets and bookplates. However some will always prefer a book in hand, no batteries required. I suspect small local stores with large used sections will survive. Will these be in homes to avoid high retail rent? Will garage sales of books soar? Only imagination can visualize.CCquiltspeoplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14656258453446851327noreply@blogger.com