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Originally Posted by cfrizz
He hates ereaders, because they will slowly but surely put him out of business. Must be scary to think about getting into another profession after 25 years.
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He can survive.
Get rid of the majority of the book shelves. Stock all that are left with antique or rare books; high end only. Strive for romantic, not dusty. This can be done through attrition.
Fill the much of the remaining floor space with comfortable chairs, end tables, lamps. Bite the bullet and dump all florescents
Hire a barista, or personally learn the art. Dedicate some floor space to that. Gourmet pastries and a wine selection wouldn't hurt either.
The last of the floor space goes to selling nooks, kindles, etc. Don't forget the covers; commercial and local artisan.
Wall space above the shelves is covered--every inch of it--with paintings in oils, watercolors, pastels. A little white price tag hangs discretely from each.
He'll need decent wifi; free but maybe requiring a log-in code (printed on every purchased cup of coffee, good for an hour or more).