tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post4197990702757511295..comments2024-03-28T18:59:33.188-07:00Comments on The Joy of Story: Remembering Kepler's Booksjohn M. Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-32240738173724349912012-10-19T19:40:33.702-07:002012-10-19T19:40:33.702-07:00I used to think I would like to own my book store,...I used to think I would like to own my book store, John. Didn't happen, but I love to read stories like yours and get a good idea of what it would have been like. We have a wonderful independent store here, Bookhampton, and they have four branches on the east end. The owner plans great book signings year round, has a weekly newsletter online, and really gets the people into the store. May her boat always stay afloat in this changing publishing world.<br />Eileen Obserhttp://www.eileenobser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-80268494202991717252012-10-14T12:09:59.693-07:002012-10-14T12:09:59.693-07:00Thank you, Madeline. Yes, those were the days. But...Thank you, Madeline. Yes, those were the days. But there are days ahead to look forward to.john M. Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-7481590380778884042012-10-14T12:08:59.430-07:002012-10-14T12:08:59.430-07:00JOhn, I could go on for hours about what's hap...JOhn, I could go on for hours about what's happened to the independent bookstores. But then the same fate has befallen community drug stores, hardware stores, mom-and-pop markets, etc., etc.john M. Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-26303171301321458182012-10-14T12:06:50.843-07:002012-10-14T12:06:50.843-07:00I know what you mean, Marilyn, and that's a su...I know what you mean, Marilyn, and that's a subject for another serious rant. As Mrs. Bridges said to Mr. Hudson on "Upstairs, Downstairs," "Things isn't the way they was, Mr. 'udson."john M. Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-54643399186849427082012-10-14T12:05:06.161-07:002012-10-14T12:05:06.161-07:00I agree, Bill. And I'll bet you have walls of ...I agree, Bill. And I'll bet you have walls of books in your home.john M. Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175415154857919353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-75434188298315132382012-10-14T11:58:44.566-07:002012-10-14T11:58:44.566-07:00I agree, on your no regrets! Learning from the pas...I agree, on your no regrets! Learning from the past maybe, but always looking forward is best I think. (soap box comment!) I loved this post, such fond memories... Madeline<br />M.M. Gornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610211516010193111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-29096863333903085782012-10-13T16:03:44.630-07:002012-10-13T16:03:44.630-07:00If you have to work a day job, a book store defini...If you have to work a day job, a book store definitely has perks for a writer. Unfortunately, as Marilyn points out, too many of the good ones have been driven out by the chains and other problems.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-45399543465661310332012-10-13T15:44:21.274-07:002012-10-13T15:44:21.274-07:00Love independent book stores, unfortunately most o...Love independent book stores, unfortunately most of the ones I really loved have disappeared.Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699981774111452762.post-13890670892701089212012-10-13T14:01:24.649-07:002012-10-13T14:01:24.649-07:00Love this post. I spent this morning at the libra...Love this post. I spent this morning at the library. Book people are at home around books!William Doonanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07540517192121681243noreply@blogger.com