tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post5633193313319159452..comments2024-02-12T17:59:33.534-06:00Comments on RAZORED ZEN: Local Borders ClosesCharles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-8034188914784643902011-02-28T08:01:43.586-06:002011-02-28T08:01:43.586-06:00Natasha Fondren, tonight we are having our first &...Natasha Fondren, tonight we are having our first "post Borders" meeting.<br /><br /> Erik Donald France, I used to trade in books but I've stopped that. I just don't seem able to part with them at the moment. Fortunately, Lana is understanding.<br /><br />Steve Malley, here's hoping for Scorpio books.<br /><br />Richard Godwin, not looking good for sure. Worrisome.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-39526972493476593552011-02-25T19:32:05.228-06:002011-02-25T19:32:05.228-06:00Yes it's a sign of the publishing industry'...Yes it's a sign of the publishing industry's plight. Section 11 bankruptcy says it all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-16722694587412406152011-02-25T14:30:57.567-06:002011-02-25T14:30:57.567-06:00Sometime after the cordons lift, I'll find out...Sometime after the cordons lift, I'll find out if my favorite indie, Scorpio Books, made it through the earthquake.<br /><br />Borders-wise, I'm reminded of Barry Eisler's blog post, Paper Earthworks and Digital Tides. I'd link to it, but I'm not feeling that clever...Steve Malleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561234111786788616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-67720412002052130792011-02-24T16:50:00.688-06:002011-02-24T16:50:00.688-06:00Sad on Borders, good on the book aquisitions. The ...Sad on Borders, good on the book aquisitions. The rock books sound intriging but most of all, Evo-Devo sounds cool, too! If I didn't work most weekdays in a library, I'd probably see my home library busrting again; but after several moves, I vowed to hold the line as much as possible, at home. Anything extra or read only once goes to the library or a Half Price Books -- at least for now!Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-38060186548538552722011-02-24T13:16:00.361-06:002011-02-24T13:16:00.361-06:00Oh no! It's closing?! I am so sorry, Charles! ...Oh no! It's closing?! I am so sorry, Charles! That's tragic!Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-33136969582114309342011-02-24T10:12:10.412-06:002011-02-24T10:12:10.412-06:00Lana Gramlich, I even get pleasure in buying books...Lana Gramlich, I even get pleasure in buying books for others, especially for you.<br /><br />Barrie, but you may NEED those book, though.<br /><br /> pattinase, yes, books need homes too, and at least some love, even if it is only dusty love.<br /><br />Travis Cody, that could work. A secret storage facility that only you know about. And you can use discrete funds to keep it hidden. A sure sign of bookaholism.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-14444210069882334682011-02-23T22:04:45.991-06:002011-02-23T22:04:45.991-06:00They only closed two locations here in Washington ...They only closed two locations here in Washington State, so we didn't have the benefit of a good pile to pick over unless we had the time to road trip to either Gig Harbor or Lynnwood. Neither place is all that far away.<br /><br />But my shelves are full and Pam gets a look in her eye when I mention adding another bookcase to the library. Not that she doesn't enjoy books too, but it's a small condo and she's drawn the line.<br /><br />Although, maybe I could sneak over for a small spree and then just drop them off in storage. Hmmm...<br /><br />My name is Travis, and I'm a Bookaholic.Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-38677497979799439532011-02-23T18:17:12.718-06:002011-02-23T18:17:12.718-06:00The one four blocks from me is closing too. 20% of...The one four blocks from me is closing too. 20% off was the best they could do and they were not honoring coupons. Said they were no longer Borders. Strange. <br />My TBR pile stands at over 500 books. Doubt I will get to half of them but at least they have a home.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-4560304242760120452011-02-23T15:18:52.347-06:002011-02-23T15:18:52.347-06:00Our local Borders is closing, too. And has discoun...Our local Borders is closing, too. And has discounts listed on the window. I'm kind of scared to go in....I suffer from the same disease as you!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-50593196117666945022011-02-23T12:24:18.872-06:002011-02-23T12:24:18.872-06:00If books were bricks we could put a 2nd story on t...If books were bricks we could put a 2nd story on the house, but I still love you, baby. ;) It could be worse. MUCH worse!<br />(Thanks for all of the books you bought for me, too. You're way too thoughtful and considerate. Love you always!)Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-60217238037959282442011-02-23T08:16:36.446-06:002011-02-23T08:16:36.446-06:00BernardL, Let's hope we'll see some small ...BernardL, Let's hope we'll see some small shops come back. There may be a niche for them again. I'd like that.<br /><br /> Cloudia, It has hurt it pretty bad but I manage to escape it at least for a few hours a day.<br /><br /> Evan Lewis, I want my books and Borders too. Or some small book stores returning. That would be even better.<br /><br /> ivan, I've read a couple of his works and found them very approachable. I'm looking forward to this new one.<br /><br /> Jarmara Falconer, I think our numbers are legion, and we are in every country and every human population. Perhaps we should express our power at some point. :) Thanks for dropping by.<br /><br /> Randy Johnson, I know. I think in rare moments that I won't buy any books for a while and I know I'll have plenty of reading anyway. But it just doesn't happen. I grew up in a town like that, with no bookstore anywhere close. At least in modern times you can get books shipped to you, but I sure do still like just browsing.<br /><br />Mark, it'll be like a Ray Bradbury story, with books carefully passed on hand to hand for the new generation. How soon before they forget the look and feel.<br /><br /><br />Travis Erwin, and in addition, this Borders was right on my route home so it was always a convenient stop.<br /><br /> Gaston Studio, welcome to the group, Jane. We are all kindred spirits here.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-987365126385398522011-02-23T08:01:05.552-06:002011-02-23T08:01:05.552-06:00Sad news about the Borders closing. It's going...Sad news about the Borders closing. It's going to be interesting to see how technology will bring in similar but different places in the future.<br /><br />I'm Jane and I'm a readaholic.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813508472498593787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-39593002470391120272011-02-23T07:31:51.956-06:002011-02-23T07:31:51.956-06:00We have never had a Borders but I'm always sad...We have never had a Borders but I'm always sad when any bookstore closes.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-22507931382493863072011-02-23T06:32:43.866-06:002011-02-23T06:32:43.866-06:00I just wonder how you teach the children to love b...I just wonder how you teach the children to love books when you will no longer be able to give them one that is printed, fresh smelling and never before opened. <br /><br />I have to get to my local B&N today and see if there is anything left over. Damn this cold.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-22503328970592602302011-02-23T06:25:32.667-06:002011-02-23T06:25:32.667-06:00Oh, and my town hasn't had a bookstore in six ...Oh, and my town hasn't had a bookstore in six years. It's forty miles to the nearest town with one(a B & N and A Borders; it's been so long since I visited, they are probably gone as well).Randy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627907086811387527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-49460536207363929722011-02-23T06:20:46.588-06:002011-02-23T06:20:46.588-06:00My name is Randy and, I too, am a bookaholic. Rece...My name is Randy and, I too, am a bookaholic. Recently, Jerry House said something that rang true for me as well. "If I never bought another book, and read one book a day, I could never get read everything I have that needs reading."<br /><br /> Now I'm paraphrasing here as I can't remember the exact quote. But that's me. People like us just can't help themselves. It could qualify as an addiction.Randy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627907086811387527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-39881214500167050952011-02-23T01:09:13.045-06:002011-02-23T01:09:13.045-06:00Can I join your group if you have one for Bookahol...Can I join your group if you have one for Bookaholics because I'm one too. <br /><br />Sorry to hear you're losing your bookshop. Get an old bus and become a mobile bookshop and writing group all-in-one. Oh, and Bookaholic daycare centre too :-)<br /><br />I live in England so I'll have to join your group online :-)Paula RChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05550276147711384895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-54743896719679518832011-02-23T00:46:46.336-06:002011-02-23T00:46:46.336-06:00Stephen Hawking.
I don't know why some people...Stephen Hawking.<br /><br />I don't know why some people are down on this wounded genius.<br /><br />His take on the Universe was just about the most lucid I've read.ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05662075375182633162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-33897893956584601352011-02-22T23:38:46.111-06:002011-02-22T23:38:46.111-06:00Portland's downtown Borders closed in December...Portland's downtown Borders closed in December (though we still have some in the 'burbs) and I, too, had to scarf up a few cheap books. I'd give them all back, though, if the store would return.Evan Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620731784654779358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-24432892543782388112011-02-22T22:22:30.625-06:002011-02-22T22:22:30.625-06:00Cheap used books by the stack built Cloudia - livi...Cheap used books by the stack built Cloudia - living on a boat with limited space makes even a book something that eats space. Perhaps my brain is full-up too?<br /><br /><br />How has the web NOT destroyed your concentration?!<br /><br /><br /><br />Aloha from Honolulu,<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /><br />><}}(°>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-2856676265333498482011-02-22T20:27:55.510-06:002011-02-22T20:27:55.510-06:00LOL! Good ending, Charles. I went down to Jack Lon...LOL! Good ending, Charles. I went down to Jack London Square yesterday doing research for a scene and the huge Borders there is closed. It had everything and well organized. They hit the same wall Blockbuster hit. It's a bad economic sign but it would be good to keep in mind Borders like Blockbuster put a lot of small shops out of business. Small shops used to be able to weather bad economic times because their overhead was low and expense sheet flexible.BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-39627639422417733512011-02-22T20:25:32.430-06:002011-02-22T20:25:32.430-06:00G, oh I'm sure things like that do happen, and...G, oh I'm sure things like that do happen, and may have happened to me in some cases, but the books have the cover cost printed on them and when I looked at my reciept it looked like I got my 20percent off.<br /><br /> laughingwolf, I think I knew that. I'm not sure. :)<br /><br /> David J. West, come to think of it, this Borders was the sight of my first book signing as well, for Cold in the Light back in 02. Ouch, I'd almost forgotten that.<br /><br /> Hanny, I know. I hate to see it. I spent quite a lot of money in this store over the years and they were good to our writing group.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-8381495411263931832011-02-22T19:32:00.486-06:002011-02-22T19:32:00.486-06:00The Borders in my town closed a while back. It...The Borders in my town closed a while back. It's terribly sad that all of these bookstores are going out of business. I know that we should be excited for the dawn of the technological age, but it feels like a religious institution has been deemed obsolete.Hannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936315047570120258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-26184419002250149512011-02-22T18:27:04.434-06:002011-02-22T18:27:04.434-06:00The one nearest my house (and thus the one I usual...The one nearest my house (and thus the one I usually shop at isn't closing) but the one from my first ever book signing is.<br /><br />And I'm right there with you when it comes to taking advantage of whatever deal's you can get.nephite blood spartan hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092519999184585295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-24203874654006933152011-02-22T18:25:22.912-06:002011-02-22T18:25:22.912-06:00lol... put me in that 'holic' sphere too, ...lol... put me in that 'holic' sphere too, charles! :) lol<br /><br />it's a bitch when your fave bookstores close, esp those you've shopped at for years :(<br /><br />everyone knows b&n is a wholly owned subsidiary of amazon, right?laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.com