tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post7699364970304897241..comments2023-10-19T08:50:34.773-07:00Comments on Notes Along the Way - Mary Montague Sikes: Goodbye to Another Independent Bookstore - Do We Blame Amazon?Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-54196150043549862132012-12-01T08:01:22.126-08:002012-12-01T08:01:22.126-08:00Donna, sometimes a book cries out to be on paper. ...Donna, sometimes a book cries out to be on paper. I believe Daddy's Christmas Angel is one of those books. Thanks for commenting.Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-47131027193387284842012-11-30T19:33:55.466-08:002012-11-30T19:33:55.466-08:00Everything changes. It is sad to see little family...Everything changes. It is sad to see little family run bookstores close; it is sad to see any bookstore close, but times are hard. I love to read, and I can buy three or four ebooks for the price of a paper version. I still love my books, but I tend to buy mostly ebooks now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-1709367166072691722012-11-30T18:09:46.274-08:002012-11-30T18:09:46.274-08:00Thanks for your visit, Chuck!Thanks for your visit, Chuck!Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-73611745554345404742012-11-30T17:44:24.465-08:002012-11-30T17:44:24.465-08:00I have to admit I always liked going into Walden b...I have to admit I always liked going into Walden books during their heyday...and now I am almost 100% Kindle Fire. Book stores always smelled so great, sad to see the small ones go.Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676928110297819368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-25926801777175943262012-11-30T14:28:28.469-08:002012-11-30T14:28:28.469-08:00The Internet has hurt the post office as well as t...The Internet has hurt the post office as well as the indy bookstores. Interesting the postmaster general said they are doing well with packages. Yay!<br /><br />Thanks for commenting, Judy!Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-77941076112627812872012-11-30T14:26:21.054-08:002012-11-30T14:26:21.054-08:00Yes, e-books, Alex. Still, it's really nice to...Yes, e-books, Alex. Still, it's really nice to sometimes connect with people in person.Notes Along the Way with Mary Montague Sikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417679983279135001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-37677668730054987702012-11-30T11:16:48.300-08:002012-11-30T11:16:48.300-08:00Makes me think if "You've Got Mail" ...Makes me think if "You've Got Mail" :( I agree with Alex, though. eBooks, for sure, contribute to this sad situation. Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16917139752555698353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1691530149623240966.post-77688541745638570712012-11-30T10:26:42.495-08:002012-11-30T10:26:42.495-08:00I think eBooks have a lot to do with it as well.I think eBooks have a lot to do with it as well.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com