DrGravitas Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Milling around the shops waiting for dinner and take a look in the only bookstore in shopping center. It's no 3rd rate place; a well decorated 2-story place fitting to the surrounding stores. But what do I find inside? Mountains of trash-tier books, rows of blah Sci-fi, cheezy fiction, and dine novels. Massive sections dedicated to magazines, multimedia, toys, and board games. An ice creamery. Pop music wafts through the air. I find an computer section composed entirely of "For Dummies" and a few video game strategy guides mixed in (in fairness, a few interesting video game art books were among them.) Tucked away in the back is 3 short-shelves of very old science books sprinkled with obvious junk "science" mixed in. Along side it sits nature section with no books on foxes (the horror!) The business section reeks of "get rich quick". All of them combined are smaller than the manga/comics section. Lastly, I find an anemic art section dominated by same-y coloring books. A single shelf of art appreciation including the likes of "The Big Book of Breasts". A paltry selection of entry-level art instruction books with two different books on drawing in the "furry" style: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conker Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 I'm just happy they still exist at this point, so I guess I don't complain even though I hardly shop at them anymore. I don't read ebooks at all, but I've also been mostly sticking to review copies of books (which I read on my PC (my poor, poor eyes)) or audiobooks. So I'm part of the problem in some capacity. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Doggo Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 >christopher hart pls no 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vae Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Lol, Chris Hart. Also I don't know what you're expecting to find in bookstores that cater to a general audience. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endless/Nameless Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 The nicest bookstore I've been in is the Kmart book aisle. It sucked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Head Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Heh, that Chris hart furry book. I made a comic strip about that once. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrGravitas Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 50 minutes ago, Vae said: Lol, Chris Hart. Also I don't know what you're expecting to find in bookstores that cater to a general audience. A Latte at least. Harrumph! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinare Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Bookstores smell nice. Well, at least Barnes and Noble does. I only ever go into it when I want to go through it to that side of the mall it's attached to. It also has a Starbucks in it. They have yummy stuffs there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidewalk Surfboard Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I love book stores. I get nostalgia from them. I used to Borders and buy manga when I was 10. I miss the smell of brand new manga. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vae Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 1 hour ago, DrGravitas said: A Latte at least. Harrumph! Our Barnes has a Starbucks attached to it, which is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelwell Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 12 minutes ago, Sidewalk Surfboard said: I love book stores. I get nostalgia from them. I used to Borders and buy manga when I was 10. I miss the smell of brand new manga. Now all Manga smells of xenophobia and creepy 40 year olds. 22 minutes ago, Kinare said: Bookstores smell nice. Well, at least Barnes and Noble does. I only ever go into it when I want to go through it to that side of the mall it's attached to. It also has a Starbucks in it. They have yummy stuffs there. Same with Indigo, smells wonderful! I had no idea they sold furry books at stores..... Slightly tempted to buy that Art of Drawing Furries book now. The coloring book though... How many kids who are young enough to buy coloring books are furries?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endless/Nameless Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Feelwell the Rabbit said: The coloring book though... How many kids who are young enough to buy coloring books are furries?! Actually, there's a fair amount of adults who are into coloring books. I know one irl. We went to the store and she bought a Scooby-Doo book for herself. She's 46 years old. Edited May 9, 2016 by Endless/Nameless 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaende Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 *nods* Bookstores are a dying breed. I used to work at Barnes & Noble. In the music section, no less. It's almost enough to make me feel old. Michaels has a similar selection of furry art books. When did this happen? We used to be more underground. Not that I mind, really. Seeing that sort of thing in the public sphere gives me warm fuzzies, even if it just scratches the surface. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastryOfApathy Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 15 minutes ago, Endless/Nameless said: Actually, there's a fair amount of adults who are into coloring books. I know one irl. We went to the store and she bought a Scooby-Doo book for herself. She's 46 years old. Yeah if you go into your local supermarket or CVS you'll probably be able to spot a few 'adult' coloring books, since they're actually pretty popular now. Crayola even has lines of colored pencils and marketing displays explicitly targeted at adults who like coloring books now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vae Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 22 minutes ago, Endless/Nameless said: Actually, there's a fair amount of adults who are into coloring books. I know one irl. We went to the store and she bought a Scooby-Doo book for herself. She's 46 years old. Coloring is a fairly relaxing activity. I'm not surprised. I've actually considered buying one of those super intricate coloring books for adults, if they weren't so damn expensive. Also I feel weird, because our Barnes gets pretty good business, and has quite a lot of shit in it. Although they also sell like little anime and game figures too, like a mini-Hastings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundeere Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 What's a book? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#00Buck Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 LOL @ books. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastryOfApathy Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 7 hours ago, Sir Gibby said: >christopher hart pls no >tfw buying Chris Hart drawing books at the school book fair What a horrible time in my life that was! At least I'll never become so much of an artistic failure, that I'm forced to stoop so low as to start drawing furr... oh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarcastic Coffeecup Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I feel fortunate in the sense I have no idea who Christopher Hart is. Also that one pink dragon thing is just about a carbon copy of RUdragon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toshabi Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 How to save Bookstores: 1. Put Starbucks/Coffee shop next door. Your bookstores are safe, but are now populated by hipsters. Anyways, I don't know about the art sections in your stores, but at my local B&N they have a lovely arrangement of "The Art of" books for pretty reasonable prices. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Doggo Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 4 hours ago, Sarcastic Coffeecup said: I feel fortunate in the sense I have no idea who Christopher Hart is. He's an author of a big bunch of drawing books, but they're crap and give lots of horrible advice, skipping the useful fundamentals. 1 hour ago, Toshabi said: Your bookstores are safe, but are now populated by hipsters. just burn it to the ground senpai 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamedog Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Bookstores don't carry the books I'm after so I buy them off eBay and amazon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aouzy Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I went to a huge bookstore where I used to live 3 years ago and it was pretty packed (Then again, it was Fathers day). I wonder what it's like now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#00Buck Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 No need to kill trees when you can download a book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conker Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 18 minutes ago, #00Buck said: No need to kill trees when you can download a book. Never. Death to all the trees if it means I don't have to read a book on an ereader 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#00Buck Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 3 hours ago, Conker said: Never. Death to all the trees if it means I don't have to read a book on an ereader You will be found guilty for crimes against nature with your pineswich tree camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conker Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 5 minutes ago, #00Buck said: You will be found guilty for crimes against nature with your pineswich tree camp. Psh nature. What has nature ever done that's scary? Besides get wrecked by humans that is. FUCK YOU EARTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#00Buck Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Just now, Conker said: Psh nature. What has nature ever done that's scary? Besides get wrecked by humans that is. FUCK YOU EARTH Actually it is the sun that is man's natural enemy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conker Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Just now, #00Buck said: Actually it is the sun that is man's natural enemy. Yeah well the sun has had it good for far too long. I propose a coup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#00Buck Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 5 minutes ago, Conker said: Yeah well the sun has had it good for far too long. I propose a coup I've been talking to the moon. He says he will block the sun while we sneak up on it from behind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarthTheWereWolf Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Book stores are lovely. I can easily spend hours in them. But you gotta go to the used book stores! There's so many treasures in them. Go without any particular book in mind and you can find so many good things. <3 Barnes and Nobles on the other hand has such a poor selection I can only stand going there if its for a new release and don't feel like waiting the two days for amazon prime delivery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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