by The Shadow » Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:11 pm
In my search to find a copy of the Godzilla novelization in nearby store (no true book stores in town) I have once again been confronted with the mighty disappointment of the book wall -- they're something like 60% 'romance' novels nowadays.
Even bookstores aren't immune to the 'romance' novel monster, the Books-A-Million nearest me reduced their Science-Fiction & Fantasy section while increasing their romance novel section. I can't buy spend money on books in stores if they don't bother to carry what I want to buy.
Doubly frustrating is that the city I live in now used to have a great Waldenbooks in town, but Borders execs in their infinite wisdom decided to shut down all the Waldenbooks stores nationwide and expand with more big Borders stores (around 2004/05 I think). Now Borders is gone, and there aren't any small book store chains anymore.
There may be an independent book store in town, but from what I can tell their stock seems to be filled with more tchotchkes and local special interest type stuff than general books (and they have odd hours). I could probably have them order something in, but at that point I'm better off saving gas money and ordering online myself.
Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?