Community Chat

[granddi]

Saturday, we went to Barnes Noble. It was once considered a dying business due to on line sale &, kindle books but it was busy with long lines to check out.

Nice inventory of gifts, puzzles, games, cards and of course books. There is coffee and magazines.

It was a good rediscovery.

[LindaSal]

I agree and think it's great that people still enjoy actual books!   I love that store and DH and I can spend a lot of time in one and just get carried away.  There is so much to discover.

[gidgetgh]

We have a new Barnes and Noble near me. It just opened a few weeks ago.  I was in there in Friday and it was packed. 

[kaydee50]

That is encouraging news.  Maybe they will reopen some of the stores that they closed.

[OKPrincess]

We have a Barnes and Noble store close to us.

I have no need to visit often but it always seems busy.

Nice selection of books and a great book section and toys for the kids.

[Buffalogal47]

I love Barnes & Noble! I can always find a book or two ( or three, or...).  Oops, I think I may have a B&N problem!

[Cakers3]

I love B&N and could spend hours there if my physical limitations did not interfere right now . Same for vDH.

I just purchased books a few weeks ago but I knew which ones I wanted.

I need to pick up the book and read the synopsis myself. I could never use a Kindle or whatever is out there. Online descriptions do nothing for me.

I need to hold the actual book and actually turn the pages.

I know that sounds weird.🤪 I think it goes back to the time when my oldest sister would take me every week to the library.

Plus I can still purchase CDS there and we have bought some interesting items for the grandchildren.

I realize not everyone can get out but I speak only for me.

[cheriere]

@granddi   Good news to hear! I love book stores and prefer the "feel" of an actual book in my hand as opposed to a digital device.

[Franell]

I am glad Barnes and Noble seem to be doing well but please support if you can independent neighborhood book shops which are an endangered species.   

[CelticCrafter]

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@cheriere wrote:

@granddi   Good news to hear! I love book stores and prefer the "feel" of an actual book in my hand as opposed to a digital device.

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@cheriere my daughter was a die hard, pry that actual book out of my dying hands and then she got a Kindle in July and she's not going back, lol!