I love books & I love bookstores of all kinds. The weird ones with old books and a funny smell, the quirky mom and pops, the mass chains (borders and barnes noble) and the smaller chains like jospeh beths. Unfortunately Joseph Beths (chain of about 9 stores in the midwest) will be closing 7 out of 9 stores (only the Lexington KY and the Cincinatti, OH stores will remain open). The founder is in bankruptcy. Upside everything was 50% off and all the beautiful tables and bookshelves were for sale. I got a $500 oak book shelf for only $70. That's cheaper than the fake wood ones we usually buy that fall aparat after a few years. I also bought several books for it.
I was talking to a few folks while in line-it was funny because we all shared memories about the place. It was the kind of place I went to study in the lounge area during finals in undergrad. They had great coffee and comfy places to sit. Someone pulled out their Iphone and started to play that song.... "Nananananana Goodbye"
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Aww, reminds me of the movie "You've got Mail". So sad to see favorite places close :(
ReplyDeleteThis is so sad. I hate to see local businesses close.
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