I Haz a Sad

[kriadydragon]

Borders is closing! Whyyyyy! :( I'm so ticked by this. Border Books and Music was my happy place. I'm not big into going places but whenever the mood to go somewhere does strike, it's Borders I go to - books, movies, music, cute odds and ends; what more could I ask for? Even if I don't buy anything, just to see books on the shelf always stirs up my motivation to write. I had hoped that, one day, I would walk into Borders and see one of my books.

And now, they're closing :(

I know there's Barnes and Nobles but... they're not Borders. They only have books :( Plus who knows how much longer they'll stay open :P

I think what really ticks me off about this, though, is that it brings me one step closer to having to buy books online whether I want to or not. As helpful as it is when there's a book I want that I can't find at the store or library, I still like having the option of being able to go to a store to buy my books and not have to use the credit card. We're trying to bring credit card payments down, dang it! And I hate using a credit card online since it feels like a matter of when, not if, someone will manage to steal our information.

First my favorite radio station, now my favorite bookstore. :( All I need now is for my radio to succeed in eating my favorite cassette tape, and my unhappy will be complete :P

ETA: Yep, the list just keeps growing. Our oldest dog is unable to get up, her back legs completely useless. We think it may be time to put her down. :(

Comments

[kriadydragon.livejournal.com]

Ugh, I don't like this :P I don't want to have to shop on line for my books. I like going to bookstores and looking at all the books and knick-knacks.

I'm selfishly tempted to encourage people to, if possible, shop for books at stores and only shop online when you have no other choice.

[black-raven135.livejournal.com]

I'm selfishly tempted to encourage people to, if possible, shop for books at stores

Totally agree. It just breaks my heart to see it all go.
I LOVE libraries and bookstores and have ever since I was a kid.
When you walk into Powell Books you immediately realize they are on multi levels, all color coded.......
Powells sits on a square city block
That does not even include the tech books which are in another building entirely.
You see it all at Powells e.g. people lounging in aisles reading etc.
It is more than a place to buy a book.
You can also buy almost any book 'used' along with the new editions.
BDalton is gone from malls as are two others which I cannot even remember their names now......and I am not sure about Barnes & Noble. I heard they were going same way as Borders.
:-/

[kriadydragon.livejournal.com]

*Clings desperately to bookstores*

[black-raven135.livejournal.com]

**nods**
There is something so special about them and libraries.........
Did you ever see that film Matilda??
That was me when I was a child, but without the little red wagon.
I still remember when I a child and I walked over to Arleta library with my maternal grandmother. I was just delighted at ALL the books and they were ALL there for me.
I asked the librarian how many I could have at one time. I forget now how
many and was blown away by the number.
I began to browse the many shelves and it was at that point my grandmother cautioned me, "Just remember, you will have to carry them all home."
Home was about three miles........
I never lost my love of libraries and my sister is same to this day. I wish you could see their 'library' (actually a downstairs bedroom no doubt)
It is crammed with books on three of the walls in shelves which are ceiling to floor
The floor is littered with stacks of them also.........He volunteers at Tidal Wave which is the used book outlet for Multnomah County Library system, so he brings home various books he discovers from time to time adding to the collection.
In addition they are regulars at the library, just like I am.
**rolls eyes**