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An Interview with Vicotria Trumbo.mp3
In this interview Victoria Trumbo discusses her experience and opinions about bookstores and the changes over the years. *Victoria's opinions do not reflect the opinions of Barnes and Noble*

Final Interview For History Project.m4a
In this interview Trevor Thomas talks about his recent experience of buying Mystery Lovers Bookshop in Oakmont, Pa. Also, he describes the different experiences customers go through depending if they shop at a privately owned bookstore, compared to…

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Tommy sits down with me to discuss his experiences while working at the James Madison Bookstore. He goes into detail about his favorite memories and the behind the scene events that go on while working at a bookstore.

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He talks about the evolution of the bookstore in his small town in Ohio as well as internationally. Provides a unique perspective into how different countries use a bookstore compared to the United States. Also, discusses technological impacts on…

Taylor Oversmith Interview.mp3
A social work major at James Madison University speaks about her relationships with bookstores over the course of her life and talks about her ideas of the future of them in society.

Taylor Belk Interview.mp3
Taylor Belk discusses a local bookstore in her home town of Greensboro, North Carolina.

Susan Gibson Recording.mp3
The interview of Susan Gibson contains information and her point of view on bookstores from the 1960's to today. She tells us stories about her children with books and how bookstores have impacted her life with joy.

oralhistory_susanbitzberger.mp3
In this interview, Susan shares her experience with bookstores as a whole and narrows into explaining things about her favorite bookstore in Moorestown New Jersey. She describes the location surrounding the bookstore and what the bookstore looks like…

My Movie.m4a
An interview with Stephany Sosa discussing her accounts at Books-A-Million as well as how the bookstore has changed through time and with technology.

Oral history interview.mp3
The interview covers Stacey Hoobler's personal experiences with books and bookstores. She talks about how bookstores are more than just a place to visit every once in a while. They are an escape for her and they have always been a place where she can…

Sofia Interview.mp3
In this interview, Sofia Ashooh describes The Lantern, a used & rare bookshop located in Washington D.C. She also describes her encounters with bookstores in other countries, her love of reading, and her hopes for the future of print literature.

Blessings Bookstore.mp3
Mrs. Colbertson shares her story of being a bookstore owner and centering everything with her faith in God. The interview was an experience to remember as I could see her passion with books and faith in Jesus Christ.

Sam Rogers.mp3
The interview covers Sam Rodgers' take on the bookstores' survival in a society of e-books and e-commerce; a society in which the closing of big name bookstores has become more and more noticeable.

Oral History Interview With Ryan Painter.mp3
In this interview Ryan Painter talks about his experiences with a bookshop in Front Royal Virginia. Ryan talks about how bookstores were helpful to him growing up and how they are important to history.

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In this interview, Ruth Fleck discusses her experiences at Whitlock's Book Barn. Ruth Fleck visited this bookshop as a kid and worked there during her teenage years. In addition, Ruth discusses her feelings on the decline in independent bookshops…

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Robert Woodward reflects on the fate of bookstores in relation to people's modern habits and attitudes in a small college town.

Interview with Alan Robinson.mp3
This interview describes R. Allen Robinson's experiences with other bookstores in his childhood and his experiences with owing a bookstore himself . He also talks about the relationship between independent bookstores and commercial bookstores and…

Mr Humphries Bookstore.mp3
This interview describes Peyton Humphries's experience with bookshops and how his fascination got started. He talks about his experiences in general while visiting and appreciating what bookstores have to offer. He also describes what it is like to…

New Recording 2.mp3
Mr. Saine describes why he always wanted to open a book shop and what drove him to eventually start Blue Plate Books. He elaborates on the development of his independent shop as well as the development of independent bookshops in general and how they…

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In the interview, my grandfather reminisced on the times he spent in the Penn State Bookstore. He gave me an inside on what types of genres he enjoyed reading then and now. Finally, he talked about how books and bookstores are changing due to…

Bookstore.mp3
In this interview Nicole describes her experiences with the Vero Beach Book Center. She discusses how visiting her grandmother and this bookstore has impacted her views on bookstores.

ghist interview.mp3
Mr.Cancino's reflection on his experiences at Waldon's and the Green Valley Book Fair. He described their role in the world, a few stories, and the types of people he would meet.

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This interview covers Minh Nguyen's experience with a rental bookstore in Vietnam along with going to bookstores after moving to Chicago, IL. He also touches on his experience with AmazonPrime books with today's current technology.

Ryan Suchecki Library oral history .mp3
In this Interview we discussed the purpose and meaning this particular had to her and to the community. As well as the impact of technology has had on the market. Also mentioned are some unique experiences she has had with this bookstore.

Oral History Interview.m4a
In this interview, Michael Hickman talks about the Barnes and Nobel located here in Harrisonburg. He talks about how the community had to save the bookstore and how it has been an aspect to this community for many years. He also speaks about how…

Interview.MP3
In this interview, we discuss the values bookstores have in their physicality, sensuality, and interaction with others. The promotion of ideas and sharing of knowledge proves to thrive in bookstores.

Interview.mp3
A look into the impact of this bookstore on Max during childhood and his view on the future of bookstores as well as the impact of books on children.

Interview.mp3
This was an interview done with the two most avid readers I have ever met. Even though they did not give me information on a specific bookstore, they gave some compelling first hand accounts on the general state of bookstores during their youth. They…

LamTrina_BookstoreOralHistory.mp3
In this interview, Professor Stickney expressed her opinions on bookstores and talked about how a specific bookstore played an important role in her life. She also mentioned that it's sad to see that many bookstores are going out of business because…

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In this Interview, topics such as bookstores role in society, the changing dynamic of bookstores based on new technology, and the evolving relationship communities have with bookstores is discussed.
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