That's why Borders became a movie store with a coffee shop, and Barnes & Noble became a toy store Both stocked books no customer wanted Digital reading also hurt sales, but focusing on bad products was a serious poison
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It could be that the future of book stores will be a partnership between shop owners and their local creators Similar to how craft stores and thrift stores operate People bring their creations to the shop and market their goods on the store's racks This could be one future
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COVID forced people to recognize the importance of local leadership and their local community It could be that shops and writers alike capitalize on their local appeal to generate major interest Instead of national bestsellers, we might see regional balkanized bestseller lists
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All of this is fun speculation, but it highlights one important fact: Local book stores are dying right now If you read this thread and thought about how much you hope book stores are a part of your future, go to your local shops and support them immediately Keep them alive
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Agree about book signings, but they need to be done with more PT Barnum-esque flair. At my big box stores, a local author will just be sitting at a folding table. If a folk singer was going to appear, there'd be announcement on PA (to bring crowd), an intro by the store manager
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(to build anticipation), and then the author strides out, shakes hand of manager. Then maybe a short Question and Answer session, as if they're on a talk show. Then announce a time-limited signing period. Create a sense of limited opportunity.
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