tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post4182378102521038911..comments2024-02-16T05:30:02.319-05:00Comments on Jane's Ride: A Change in TrendsJane Kennedy Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-107248757577119892009-04-27T23:25:00.000-04:002009-04-27T23:25:00.000-04:00I'm glad to hear the independents are survivin...I'm glad to hear the independents are surviving. I'm also sad that a Barnes & Noble closed. They seem to support authors more than other large stores.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-27637971762019029782009-04-27T17:16:00.000-04:002009-04-27T17:16:00.000-04:00Thanks for sharing this good news, Jane! A couple ...Thanks for sharing this good news, Jane! A couple where I live have closed, and I'm glad to hear that some independent bookstores are doing well.Connie Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06264510809220669622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-68047830250961108392009-04-27T14:02:00.000-04:002009-04-27T14:02:00.000-04:00Since moving to a small town, I've fallen in love ...Since moving to a small town, I've fallen in love with all independent, mom-and-pop type brick-and-mortar stores, not just bookstores. News like this is very assuring!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-87476448608548542452009-04-27T12:21:00.000-04:002009-04-27T12:21:00.000-04:00Thanks for the good news. It's good news that an i...Thanks for the good news. It's good news that an independent is thriving and really good news that book sales are still strong. I like hearing that!<br /><br />Helen<br />http://straightfromhel.blogspot.comHelen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-38565142025969095092009-04-27T10:58:00.000-04:002009-04-27T10:58:00.000-04:00Wonderful news indeed. I LOVE the independent book...Wonderful news indeed. I LOVE the independent bookstores, especially those that specialize. I have a favorite one in Ann Arbor, called Shaman Drum - they carry all sorts of spiritual books from every different religion and/or spiritual paths from all over the globe and reaching way back into antiquity. Great atmosphere and very interesting people you meet there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2028602332732833042.post-90387464254401752992009-04-27T07:26:00.000-04:002009-04-27T07:26:00.000-04:00That is good news!
I think bookstores will be par...That is good news!<br /><br />I think bookstores will be pared down to a sturdy handful, and that may or may not include many chains. Borders intends to reduce its Waldenbooks from 300 to 50 over the next year. (There used to be close to 700 just five years ago.) That's sad, as its the Borders that are hurting. Waldenbooks should've never merged with them!<br /><br />I also believe bookstores will go down to just a handful because of the Internet.<br /><br />L. Diane Wolfe<br />www.circleoffriendsbooks.blogspot.com<br />www.spunkonastick.net <br />www.thecircleoffriends.netL. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.com