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denise
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response 58 of 67:
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Feb 19 00:48 UTC 2007 |
Instead of entering a new item, I'll re-activate this one...
So what's new on the bookstore scene? With a Borders now at Arborland, is
the one downtown still there? I'm assuming it is. I still don't like the newer
Borders as well as the original one on State St... [but Border's does have
a better magazine selection than many other places I've been to]. Are there
still a lot of independent bookstores in the area and how have the bigger
stores affected them? [ie, B&N, Borders...].
One independent store that I really liked is on 9th Street in Durham near the
Duke campus. It's a bit eclectic and fun as well [and they frequently would
have authors come in and do readings for the public]. Do any of the
bookstores in this area do that?
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edina
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response 59 of 67:
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Feb 19 01:50 UTC 2007 |
Out here we have the normals: Barnes & Noble and Borders. We also
have a smaller independent, Changing Hands in Tempe, that gets all the
great signings (Jimmy Carter was there recently).
But my two favorites are Bookman's and Half-Priced Books. Both are
used book/media stores and I always walk out with steals. I love them.
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slynne
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response 60 of 67:
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Feb 19 15:42 UTC 2007 |
resp:58 The downtown Ann Arbor Borders store is still open. I like to
go there to sit in the cafe because it has such a great view of Liberty
Street. I also get a really good employee discount there.
There are a number of decent independent bookstores in downtown Ann
Arbor. There are none really in Ypsilanti which I think is strange. I
mean people in Ypsilanti read! Of course, it is a 10 minute drive to
Arborland so it isnt like Ypsilantians are suffering all *that* much.
Plus there are a couple of good used book stores in Ypsilanti and a
wonderful library.
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remmers
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response 61 of 67:
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Mar 5 21:36 UTC 2007 |
I still like to browse the Borders downtown store in Ann Arbor, but I've
noticed that lately they're devoting significantly less space to books
and more to peripheral stuff like greeting cards and stationery.
Re independent book stores: I'm partial to Shaman Drum on State Street,
but only when I'm a "serious" mood, since their focus is scholarly - no
mystery or scifi departments, for instance. But for literature and the
humanities and interesting "little" magazines, they're quite good.
Another place I like to browse is Vault of Midnight on Main Street.
It's a comic book with some really nice selection.
What are some of the other independent bookstores in the Ann Arbor area
(or anywhere else) that people like?
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cmcgee
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response 62 of 67:
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Mar 6 09:29 UTC 2007 |
You missed Nichola's and that mystery place on South Fourth. Both are owned
by local folks, who give at least as fast service as Borders and Barnes and
Noble, and who remember your name as well.
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remmers
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response 63 of 67:
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Mar 8 18:13 UTC 2007 |
The mystery place is Aunt Agatha's, I believe. Being something of a
mystery addict, I like to browse there too.
Nicola's is nice, although since I no longer live in the neighborhood, I
don't get there often. There used to be a Nicola's conveniently located
on the north side of town, but it closed a few years ago.
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gelinas
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response 64 of 67:
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Apr 9 02:36 UTC 2007 |
Let's see . . . Nicola's, Shaman Drum and Aunt Agatha's have been mentioned.
I think that pretty much covers the new-book sceee. Nicola's and Shaman Drum
have signings, etc.
There are also some good used-book stores, in addition to the collectors'
sources. I think Afterwords closed, but that might be because I've not
looked for it recently. The Dawn Treader should still be doing well.
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remmers
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response 65 of 67:
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Apr 9 10:28 UTC 2007 |
Afterwords closed; the space is now occupied by the comic book store Vault
of Midnight.
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denise
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response 66 of 67:
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May 5 08:16 UTC 2007 |
As I was driving down Main St the other day, I noticed that Afterwards wasn't
there anymore. I was recently over at Westgate but didn't get a chance to
check out Nicola's. Eventually I will...
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slynne
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response 67 of 67:
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May 5 12:33 UTC 2007 |
Yeah, I have a friend who worked at Afterwords. Even after she got a
"real job" somewhere else, she still worked a few shifts a week at the
bookstore because she loved it so much. she was heart broken when they
decided to close.
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