tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post1828860935005337470..comments2023-12-31T17:47:27.217-08:00Comments on Taj MuttHall Dog Diary: Throw the Book At That DogElfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01827436807468320435noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-15287952300752392722009-05-19T21:04:08.430-07:002009-05-19T21:04:08.430-07:00Hard to browse when you can't be at the shelf! If ...Hard to browse when you can't be at the shelf! If I had found a book that I wanted to read some of, I might have gone off to find a place to sit, but look at all those books! I was mostly reading titles, pulling them out and reading the blurbs and putting them back, glancing at the index, and so on. I have never been bothered by the fact that there are other people in the aisles when I'm trying to get through. If I were in a wheelchair, I'd ask them politely to move and I have no doubt that they would. Wouldn't be practical at a well-frequented bookstore to wait for an aisle to be unoccupied before you can go in there. When you feel inconvenienced, consider that you're among other book-lovers and that those people are the only reason that the stores stay in business for you to browse at all! And appreciate them!Elfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01827436807468320435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-34192661415422906662009-05-19T17:36:25.316-07:002009-05-19T17:36:25.316-07:00wonder how many people were unable to browse the b...wonder how many people were unable to browse the books in the aisle, or worse yet, broken aisle continuity, while you were sitting down reading books in the aisle ? <br /><br />is there a shortage on chairs at the bookstore or something ? I post this because I was barely able to navigate my local bookstore because of all the layabouts, drove me mad. <br /><br />Starting a crusade to ask peopel to realize that when you're sitting on the floor, you're blocking access to others browsing. You may think that since you're willing to move for them that you're not causing a problem, but many people are too considerate to tell the truth; that your sitting makes their browsing uncomfortable, and they usually have to return another time to browse this area comfortably. <br /><br />STOP SITTING IN THE AISLES!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-577129594119400962009-01-28T18:58:00.000-08:002009-01-28T18:58:00.000-08:00We were wondering how they were surviving as an in...We were wondering how they were surviving as an independent. Probably because (a) they're large enough to actually be competitive with amazon etc., and (b) they're a tourist destination as much as a book store, so may draw more people per square foot. I'm glad they're still around.Elfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01827436807468320435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-64363026185357279962009-01-28T17:10:00.000-08:002009-01-28T17:10:00.000-08:00That is a great store! I remember Powells from whe...That is a great store! I remember Powells from when I worked for Macmillan Publishing! One of the few surviving independents and powerful folks in the publishing world. <BR/><BR/>Have to say that's a lot of dog books, too fun!Johann The Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11676712437788270947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-83784984980973167562009-01-28T11:41:00.000-08:002009-01-28T11:41:00.000-08:00OK, in truth, I think I bought only about 15 this ...OK, in truth, I think I bought only about 15 this time around, and at least a couple were crossword puzzles, so they hardly count.Elfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01827436807468320435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-1859627724671827102009-01-28T11:25:00.000-08:002009-01-28T11:25:00.000-08:00I've been to Powell's in Portland a couple of time...I've been to Powell's in Portland a couple of times and it's truly overwhelming. I didn't do quite as well as you though and only came out with 2 or 3 books each time. Might have even gone once and come out with nothing-shocking I know.<BR/><BR/>I've been trying to convince a friend of mine to move back to Portland so I have a reason to go. After 2 harsh Chicago winters he's practically there so maybe I'll soon get my excuse to go.Elaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02734583197185810124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-34866867337414333412009-01-28T10:05:00.000-08:002009-01-28T10:05:00.000-08:00Haven't been to Boston yet. Will have to keep that...Haven't been to Boston yet. Will have to keep that in mind.Elfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01827436807468320435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3730801.post-11493476059614412402009-01-28T09:47:00.000-08:002009-01-28T09:47:00.000-08:00Wait! You can buy kids at Powell's gift shop?!?! ...Wait! You can buy kids at Powell's gift shop?!?! I have a friend who lives in Portland and loves Powell's. Maybe I could have him pick up a kid and have it shipped! ;-)<BR/><BR/>Next time you're in the Boston area, you must visit the New England Mobile Book Fair. It's not actually mobile, but it is amazing.stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247975595586748410noreply@blogger.com