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In this interview, Mr. Schurtz discussed a little about his background and how he came about working at Downtown Books. He explained how and where his store originated. He also talked about how his store has impacted this area.

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

Shilvenna talked about the different bookstores that have impacted her life and her children's life. There were references to Green Valley Book Fair, Crown Books, and Boarders.

In this interview, Sheila Fielding, a writing professor at JMU, discusses the role that a certain bookstore has played in her life. She also talks about the what the bookstore has contributed to the community in which it is located. It is interesting…

In this interview, Kristi, a sophomore music education major at James Madison University, recounts her experience with a particular Barnes and Noble in Brick, NJ. She discusses why books and bookstores in general play such a vital role in history,…

In this interview, Dr. Witmer talks about his experience in Heartwood Books, a bookstore where he spent a lot of time in while his newborn, John, underwent heart surgery. This was a place for him to "let go" and find comfort through books.

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.

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…

In this interview, I spoke with Christine, a current JMU transfer student who is originally from Guam. When she moved to America, she lived in Maryland for a few years, where she would frequently visit Wonder Book Bookstore. The books she read at…

In this interview, I spoke with Christine, a current JMU transfer student who is originally from Guam. When she moved to America, she lived in Maryland for a few years. In MD, she would frequently visit Wonder Book Bookstore. The books she read at…

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…

In this interview, Cassidy explains how working at Books-A-Million impacted her. She discusses positive and negative attributes of the job and how she feels about commercial bookstores versus specialty ones. Cassidy also mentions she met her life…

In this interview Bob Schurtz, owner of Downtown Books, tells about his experiences working in his store. He also explains the history behind the store, his thoughts about his job, and the role the store plays in the town.

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.

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.…

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.

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.

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.

Interview about Gulf Coast Community College bookstore in 1994, Personal experience with bookstores and buying books, overview of changes in process of finding/buying books.

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.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.

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.

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, 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 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…

Madison applied to work at a Barnes & Noble bookstore, but the conversation turned to libraries, since she has extensive experience repairing books at Carrier Library. We also discussed technology and how it influences bookstores and libraries.

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…

In this interview, Amy Rohrer shares her experiences as the manager of Booksavers of Virginia in Harrisonburg. Rohrer elaborates on the significant role that the bookstore plays in not only her life but in the lives of those in the Harrisonburg…

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.

Tracy explains her love of books and how even though she does have an e-reader, she refuses to believe bookstores will become obsolete in the near future.