Buying Books

A Band of Determined Eccentrics

William Petrocelli | Posted 04.01.2012

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William Petrocelli

What accounts for an upsurge in confidence among independent booksellers? In part, it's because of an increase in sales in many of these stores within the last quarter.

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Readers: Are You Buying Fewer Books Now That Borders Is Gone?

Karen Dionne | Posted 04.01.2012

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Karen Dionne

I miss my Borders. The Borders bookstore on Hall Road in Utica, Mich. was my hangout. I'd drop in whenever I was in the mood to browse for books, and inevitably, I'd leave with great armfuls.

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Is It Best to Buy or Borrow Books?

Dave Astor | Posted 11.28.2011

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Dave Astor

Now stepping into the ring: buying books vs. using a library! That bout might never make pay-per-view, but it's a contest often on the minds of avid readers.

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What Makes You Buy a Book?

Randy Susan Meyers | Posted 10.21.2011

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Randy Susan Meyers

What makes you buy a book? Is it different from what makes you watch a movie? It seems so, because it's so private -- just you and the bookseller or librarian -- or, these days, as likely, your computer.

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Unread Books: Why You Shouldn't Feel Guilty About The Books You Don't Read

The Millions | Posted 05.25.2011

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An unread book is all possible stories. It contains all possible characters, styles, genres, turns of phrase, metaphors, speech patterns, and profound...

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Recession Confession: If Only I Stopped Buying Poetry Books I Could Still Afford...

The Poetry Foundation | Jeff Gordinier | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jeff Gordinier The Poetry Foundation In Port Angeles, Washington, it was Tess Gallagher. I had stopped for a lunch of yogurt and fresh figs on ...

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Cyber Monday Also A Big Day For Book Sales

Christian Science Monitor | Marjorie Kehe | Posted 05.25.2011

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For some shoppers, post-Thanksgiving shopping means dreams of an Olympus 10.0 Megapixel or a widescreen Bluetooth GPS navigator. But there are also co...

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