The death of a bookstore

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

I've been in Acorn many times but never bought anything because they generally were massively overcharging for anything they decided to consider collectible.

I used to be a bookstore person (Powell's was a place I lived in the week following Christmas with my gift money). But I must admit that with all the online resources that essentially create for me an infinite bookstore with anything I might possibly want I haven't really used bookstores as anything other than timekillers for a very long time.

Well, I agree, that Acorn could be overpriced, which is all the more reason to hit them now while the selection is still good.

For me, rummaging through a bookstore is still a wonderful adventure, the thrill of the hunt. I shop online 90% of the time since I can and do find wonderful volumes the world over at good prices, but nothing beats the sheer joy of searching the stacks in person.