Any independent book stores in your area?

joannecha · ‎04-06-2010

It's getting harder and harder to find small independent book stores. I live in "the boonies", a small town in west Michigan, but we have a small used book store about 10 miles away that I just love. Whenever I go, I plan on spending about half an hour of browsing time. Any around where you are and do you spend time in them?

blackhole99 · ‎08-22-2013

I live near 2 college towns and there are independent book stores in those towns, but nothing in my town.

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

We have one here that has grown over the 20? years it has been down town. It's extremely well known, and has readings.

tansy · ‎01-02-2011

I was just reading that a new independent book store is opening up at a small outdoor mall near me. It well be heavy on children's books as two teachers are the owners. There used to be a huge Borders there and I miss that store.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

Full Circle in Oklahoma City is a treasure! It is worth the trek into town to browse and buy there! We are blessed to have it!

jeanlake · ‎03-10-2010

Yes - downtown has a bookstore, heavy on children's books, but has several genres.

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Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

I too live in the boonies. We have plenty of independent book stores as well as a well stocked library!

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sandraskates · ‎06-26-2014

Yes. There is a family that owns about 6 bookstores scattered in the various cities.

That said, they really downsized their largest store; it's about 1/4 of the size it once was. But they are cute stores and besides books they sell unique paper items, gifts, have internal cafes, and are the only place around where I can buy my beloved Kliban Cat calendar every year.

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

there are no independent bookstores that i know of in my area......even two of the LARGER bookstores have closed in our area over the past few years, one just recently. i really miss them. we DO have a great used bookstore close by though.

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tansy · ‎01-02-2011

@sandraskates wrote:
Yes. There is a family that owns about 6 bookstores scattered in the various cities.

That said, they really downsized their largest store; it's about 1/4 of the size it once was. But they are cute stores and besides books they sell unique paper items, gifts, have internal cafes, and are the only place around where I can buy my beloved Kliban Cat calendar every year.

I bought my sons Kliban Cat sheets when they were small -- the cat in red tennies