At the local Denver bookstore where I work, they sponsor a lecture on various topics by an organization called Active Minds twice a month. Yesterday the talk was on South Korea, and in two weeks the subject will be Spain. Since these talks take place on Tuesday afternoons, the majority of the audience consists of senior citizens, and usually every seat is filled. And on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, the store is packed with people browsing the books, sitting and reading, visiting, and standing in line for coffee and food at the coffee bar. It makes me realize what a valuable place independent bookstores are, and what a shame it would be if mega-giant Amazon puts most of them out of business. It will all depend on the public. Do they want to simply buy books at a cheaper price, or support an invaluable asset to their community? In other words, get out there and support your local bookstore. End of commercial.
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