I do not see a hopeful future for privately owned bookstores either.
Maybe public libraries could fill the void and save their skins as well.
Or
Bookstores could come up with some other service in addition to book sales. On King of the Hill the other night Peggy sold guns and ammo to keep her failing bookstore afloat.
Who knows maybe bookstores are hogging all the market share and the demise of such elitist buildings will bring books into the perephrials of non-readers who do not frequent book stores.
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