I was browsing over some of my older posts, and discovered one that seemed fairly cool, and doable, if I lived in a more populated region: the bookstore post. Since then Ive modified the idea a bit, and it seems to make sense.
If I had a bookstore, it would be a used bookstore, called "Browsers". Books to read, books to buy, books to trade for yours. Bring a book, swap it for one you want to read. Or two. Or ten.
In fact, and i had forgotten this, I had a neighbor years ago who operated on just this principle, without the "book trade" aspect. And she never really organized it. She invited me to straighten it out, it was such a mess. took me two weeks, and I loved every minute ot it.
not gonna happen, but it's fun to think about. Maybe next time around.
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there is a shop in our humble little neighborhood here in Montreal that is pretty much what you've described. it is called "Encore Books and Records", and it is like walking into the wand shop from Harry Potter, except the shelves are filled with books (and records).
ReplyDeletethat sounds just grand. The only bookstore within 40 miles in any direction is Barnes and Noble, three toll booths away,and they have closed out the poetry section, the music section, and lord alone knows what else.
ReplyDeleteAnd it's expensive. Years ago I was in there, searching fruitlessly for a particular poetry book, and when I went to the counter I said, it seems the poetry section is now one long bookcase. The guy behind the desk said, when "that goes, so do I." Apparently he meant it.
There is a used bookstore 20 miles from here, but I can never find parking, and it's still metered parking anyway. Makes browsing less than enjoyable when you know you're on the clock...
We have a bookstore here. It is called vintage books, But to get a book, I have to trade in two books. Not such a good deal
ReplyDeleteThat's not bad. If you have two books you don't read, why not get rid of them and get one you DO want to read. Considering the price of books these days, anything free is a joy. Are they picky about what you have to bring in? We have places here called Annie's Bookstop, and I had to stop going there. You can only turn in books in near perfect condition, and the books they do have are mostly women's romance novels, the kind you read once and try not to move your lips when you read. =)
ReplyDeleteThe day the sales girl faulted a book I had never even opened, because of some kind of foldover part of a page in the middle was the day I just never went back.
They aren't too picky. They are most picky over comic hooks, baseball cards. I haven't ever had them turn down a book that I was trading in.
ReplyDeleteAbout comic books, I can understand that. They're fairly fragile, and a mint condition older comic can bring in a LOT of money.
ReplyDeletePlus they don't age well.
Im suddenly getting bookstore fever...=)