My local indie bookstore was featured in the
New York Times two weeks ago under the headline
Your Local Bookstore Wants You To Know That It's Struggling. I don't know how my little college town indie bookstore,
Flyleaf Books, made it into the
Times, but I hope it helps them stay afloat.
I feel better and better about our decision to buy at least a few books from them every week, as we have been doing since March. Many of them are buying old favorites and replacing copies that are worn out. I have also started brainstorming books to buy for everyone on my Christmas list.
This is not about addiction, as I have otherwise not really bought any ebooks since the pandemic began. But that bookstore has been so important to me and my wife that we will do all we can to keep its doors open.