![]() ![]() I went down that dark path for years and realized that I’d lost the soul of purchasing, interacting, and reading. ![]() It became far too easy to sit down at the computer, look up the title, and two days later get it delivered. It is at this place that Amazon stole a huge chunk of the market. Of the infinite number of books in the universe, it is hard to have stocked the book being looked for, unless of course they are merely looking for the latest New York Times bestseller. The second group of people, those knowing what they want, is the critical thorn in the side of the brick-and-mortar bookshop. There are few things in life finer than getting to know a person and speaking of books with them. ![]() This involved quickly assessing the customer to create that compatibility, unless of course, they were a regular, which was the most rewarding aspect of owning a bookshop. People looking to browse and find something to entertain, and those with a particular book in mind.įor the browsers, it was essential to be very knowledgeable about the books filling the shelves in my store and have the ability to match the person to what they would enjoy. One could say that I have seen the business of books from every angle.įor me, people coming into my bookstore fell into two camps. I also work very closely with my publisher in marketing and promoting my books. It was called The Coffee Dog Mystery Bookstore, named after my chocolate lab of the time. I am an author who once owned a mystery bookshop. ![]()
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