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Definitely. I DO miss Borders. I can fault the one I work at as being too kitschy, but then we do sell music and videos as well--bleh. I really want to improve the book department, however, and make it more welcoming towards serious readers.

Thanks, fickle minded. I know what you mean. :) Supposing you guys had a bookstore, what changes would you implement? How would you run things ideally?

Quite true. What frustrates me is workers who do not have any product knowledge or are reluctant to take time and help. I have come across far too many of those. Also, bookstores may carry twenty copies of the Da Vinci Code and nothing by Wodehouse, Ondaatje, or any lesser-known BETTER authors.

Thanks, audreybee.

What do you expect from a bookstore? What strikes you as negative or positive about the ones you have been to? Are there books that you wanted but could not find in bookstores? I would love some input!

On the days that I work, I usually read for a couple of hours before I go to bed. Weekends, days off--anytime and all the time, unless I am cleaning, shopping, writing, or spending time with the fam. My problem: the couple of hours worth of reading I fit in each night tend to stretch, and I end...

I wonder how many authors are beset by the temptation of "writing to sell"? I know I am--far easier to cater to the mainstream and produce generic fiction or sloppy free verse (there is such a thing as good free verse, but so few examples these days). I spoke with a published author a few weeks...

Hi! This is my first week as well--rather new to ANY type of posting. So hello all, and here is a bit about myself. - Where are you from? (Country, state, city...) Lubbock, Texas (and I still do not have an accent :P ) - How old are you and what is your gender? 20, Female - What are...

The only book by James Herriot that I remember reading is a picture book--I read it long ago. Something about a Christmas kitten... Cheaper by the Dozen--I love that one. You might like Country of the Pointed Firs by Sarah Orne Jewett. It is a lovely "quiet" book, and after reading it, I was...

Terry Pratchett, definitely. My favorites are Hogfather and Carpe Jugulum. Something a little different is The Bunny Suicides. (Not for the faint of heart!) Also, if you do not mind a dose of cynicism, The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce is hilarious.

I read a variety of books, but when I am in the mood for something similar to Montgomery or Alcott, I have a difficult time looking for books. Do you have any recommendations? By the way, you might like the author Robin McKinley. I love her writing style, simplistic yet full of imagery and...

I love Till We Have Faces by Lewis. True, it is quite different from most of his work, but it has a poignancy and beauty all its own. A little known series by L'Engle is The Crosswicks Journal, beginning with A Circle of Quiet. It is a wonderful read.

I love Montgomery as well. Have you read her book The Tangled Web? It is a little different from the bulk of her work, but it is a fun read. I love her portrayal of the idiosyncrasies of two family branches.

I really liked Blink by Ted Dekker. He is not one of my favorite authors, but he outdid himself with that book.

I had a chance to hear a performance of The Firebird Suite by Stravinsky a couple of years ago. I loved it, and still cannot listen to it from a cd--not enough depth I suppose. I would like to go to a They Might Be Giants concert someday.