1. Okay, I'm going to do a little riff on book stores as cultural institutions, if you don't mind.
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5. In Toronto, the best examples of bookstores as sites of education are Beguiling (soon to move) and Pages (RIP).
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6. Pages hosted countless readings, and had a clientele that came out to book launches. When pages closed, that community dispersed.
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@HeerJeet As a reader, I love a good indie bookstore; as a writer I appreciate anyone who will sell my books. Amazon sells more.#conflicted -
@HeerJeet With some exception, I haven't had big support for my books from indie shops. My love is unrequited.#SomeBooksMoreEqualThanOthers - Show replies
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@HeerJeet We have many "customers" who use our expertise and then buy online. Customers want bookstore services, but not to pay for them. -
@CharlotteAshley That must be tremendously frustrating. I research books on Amazon & then buy them from real stores. - Show replies
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@HeerJeet The new attitude of too many consumers is that they are in competition, not cooperation, with retailers. They mistrust us.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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