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Devon shares his perspective on bookstores today and how things have changed due to technology.

This Interview covers the personal life experiences of Dominika Seal with books and bookstores when she was growing up in New York. She talks about a particular bookstore that she visited almost everyday after school as a place where people gathered,…

In this interview Don Hurd, owner of Imagine Books & Records located in San Antonio, Texas speaks about his experience as an owner of the book store. He not only talks about how unique his book shop is but also the impact young people have been on…

In this interview, I am speaking with Donna McFadden an employee of Wellington Square Books, which is is located in Exton, Pennsylvania. We talked about the bookstore in general, the owner of the store, and Ms. McFadden's interest in books and…

This interview gives a brief summary of Dr. Brian Flota's experiences with bookstores and how he views the state of the industry today. Dr. Flota is an English Librarian at James Madison University, and he has been to many unique bookstores…

In this interview, Dr. Christenson discusses how libraries and bookstores had an impact on his early development. He also talks about the impact of e-readers on brick and mortar institutions and how bookstores have an important role in history.

Dr. Shah Hanifi recounts his experiences at two different bookstores. One in Ann Arbor Michigan and one in New Delhi India. He describes to me, how he felt when he was in these two bookstores, the differences between the two considering one is in…

Dr. Aley gives a brief interview of her experiences with bookstores. She focuses specifically on three, small family owned bookstores in Branson, Missouri, that she visited quite often during her college years. She also discusses why bookstores are…

I interviewed my english professor, Dr. White, for this interview.

In this interview Ed tells us about what he appreciated most about bookstores in Princeton, New Jersey. He focuses on the style of Borders that drew him there. He appreciated the open style of Borders and he also liked that they frequently had…

In this interview Ed tells us about what he appreciated most about bookstores in Princeton, New Jersey. He focuses on the style of Borders that drew him there. He appreciated the open style of Borders and he also liked that they frequently had…

Bookstores play a very important role in the lives of many people. This interview discusses the rich value bookstores contain and how their value is being diminished with the rapid closure of various bookstores. Although the advancement of…

In this interview Ms. Thompson discusses the four bookstores she has been to regularly over the course of her life. She looks at the difference between bookstores in Canada and the United States. She also has a unique perspective on foreign…

College student Erin Winans talks about the role commercial bookstores like Barnes and Noble played in her life growing up in New Jersey. She also discusses how the rising technology has affected the book industry and what it means to her as a…

In this interview, Fiona Kisiday talks about her experiences with Capitol Hill Books in Washington DC. She describes the feeling of the shop and what it means to her, as well as why she thinks bookstores are important in society. Fiona also gives…

In this Interview, a specific account is detailed through the experience of someone who has frequently visited a bookstore. What drew them to the bookstore and what impact it had on them and the community is addressed.

In this interview George Schroeder talks about what it was like to work at a bookstore in an artsy town in Pennsylvania in the mid 1980s. He discusses how the bookshop was such an integral part to the community. He contrasts today's world with the…

In this interview we discussed how Griffin was influenced by The Book Barn and how he grew to appreciate bookstores after experiencing an wide variety of memories. We also discussed the impact bookstores have made in different areas and how the rise…

In this interview, we talked about many things. We talked about Mr. Mason's favorite memories about books and Mermaid Books. We talked about the history of Mermaid Books and how Mermaid Books has influenced Mr. Mason. We also talked about what Mr.…

In the interview Holly Bain talks about her experiences with one Books-A-Million bookstore in Williamsburg, Virginia. Holly also explains her thoughts on how bookstores are diminishing and the internet's role in doing so.

In this interview, we discussed topics such as leisurely time spent in bookstores as well as time spent working in the specific bookstore. The different conversations that employees would have with customers and also the relationships between the…

In this interview, James Marafino discussed his feelings towards bookstores, his feeling towards a shift in electronic books, and how each bookstore he has encountered is equally special to him.

In this Interview, Mrs. Jan Smith discusses her experiences with the "All Booked Up" book store in The Villages, Florida. She recalls specific accounts where the store's personability and warm atmosphere outshines that of a large chain bookstore.

The interview of Janice Lowden gave us insight and stories about her reading experiences from the 1940's to today. She went into detail about how bookstores were more important in the earlier days than now because of all the new technology being…

In this interview, Mrs. Gregory discusses her responsibilities as the manager of A Likely Story. She reflects on her love of books, the most popular genres, and her most common customers.

In this interview we talked about the different experiences of the classic bookstore, Barnes and Nobles, and the new age bookstore, Amazon. As technology continues to advance, electronic reading has become more and more popular, but some people see…

Dr. Hartog gives us her insight on the significance of bookstores and their future.

This is an interview with John Faircloth, a JMU student who occasionally visits the Barnes and Noble in Harrisonburg, VA. Mr. Faircloth is an English major and spends much of his time in the book store, for recreational reading , access to the…

In this interview, John shared information and experiences about Bargain Books, which is known as Barritt's Bookstore today.

In this interview, Karla and I discussed the experiences she have encountered since working at the bookstores. We also discussed the relevance of bookstores and how it can be similar or different to other bookstores and/or libraries as well as it's…