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Originally Posted by Synamon

Independent bookstores had good December sales, maintaining the Borders bump from the previous year. Some of those indies surveyed for the article are in areas affected by Sandy and that didn't seem to affect them much.

There are degrees of affected. Being closed for two weeks is one way. Customers not having homes to return to is another.

Also, there are very few independent bookstores in the devastated areas. Few bookstores anywhere. My closest is 50 miles away.

And saying you had a "good year" means very little.