Tag: Bookstores

  • The Closing of “My” Bookstore

    As I write this, another bookstore is about to die. This, on its own, would be a tragedy in itself. For a booklover, the bookstore is almost as much a part of the experience as the book. From the rainbow of spines peppering the worn wooden shelves to the intoxicating odor of old paper, a…

  • Beneath the Avalanche of Previously Read Pages

    I  have a very good memory for images and phrases.  I have largely relied upon that memory when it comes to one of my favorite hobbies, used book stores. I will find a book by an author I like, or simply something sitting in the $1.00 bin that looks interesting.  I will then mentally compare…