It was said the barnes and noble was asked whether their name could be used in the movie You've Got Mail. Not wanted to be associated with the infamous discount store image the movie is projecting that drove the little boutique bookstore shop around the corner BN rejected the offer. It is ironic that now BN turns out to be the bookstore around the corner that its fate is in serious doubt, given Amazon is doing a major push of the Kindle device by dropping the next wifi only version to only $139.
It would be very sad if BN would go under just like blockbuster video store did recently. to a lot of local communities BN is not just a bookstore but a gathering place for many people, book clubs etc. My younger one just performed his group violin in the local BN store for a fund raising event. Many people play chess in sunder afternoon there. There is a singing group as well. Kids meet there for play date. It serves a noble social functions.
How should BN go the go to mattresses?
"Save The Shop Around the Corner and you will save your soul - From You've Got Mail."
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