Great article. Sad to hear that Leonard passed. I love books and book stores - and there was definitely something special about B & N. One felt safe in that space and you didn't have to go far to find a knowledgeable employee if you had a question. I had some extra time on my hands and went to a library the other day. There were several unwashed bodies and a major Tweaker in the room. Needless to say, I didn't stay very long.
I remember when we thought that record stores were going away, you know, the stores that sold the vinyl pressings? Lately, here In Los Angeles, there's a couple in every town, and it's possibly growing as more people are purchasing vinyl again as opposed to CDs (Which I hardly ever see anymore) and other digital formats.
Perhaps this is how bookstores will go - they'll disappear for a little while, then pop back up due to nostalgia. We can only hope.
Great article. Sad to hear that Leonard passed. I love books and book stores - and there was definitely something special about B & N. One felt safe in that space and you didn't have to go far to find a knowledgeable employee if you had a question. I had some extra time on my hands and went to a library the other day. There were several unwashed bodies and a major Tweaker in the room. Needless to say, I didn't stay very long.
I remember when we thought that record stores were going away, you know, the stores that sold the vinyl pressings? Lately, here In Los Angeles, there's a couple in every town, and it's possibly growing as more people are purchasing vinyl again as opposed to CDs (Which I hardly ever see anymore) and other digital formats.
Perhaps this is how bookstores will go - they'll disappear for a little while, then pop back up due to nostalgia. We can only hope.
" Needless to say, I didn't stay very long." I don't blame you!