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The interview covers Robert's experiences in bookstores all throughout America during his travel in the Navy. He has visited about fifteen different bookstores in different states and explains differences and similarities between them, as well as…

The interview covers Zachary Kane's reflections on his relationship with books and bookstores throughout his life, particularly during his college career as an English major at a large public university.

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.

I, Nora Raher, visited the Reston's Used Bookshop in Reston, Virginia to conduct and interview with Susan Burwell, current owner of the Reston's Used Bookshop.

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.

A recollection of various bookstores in the places he lived. But more importantly a depiction of the Barnes & Noble at Tyson's Corner Mall.

The interview was about Mrs. Groover and her experiences with different bookshops in India and here in the U.S after she moved about 15 years ago. She recalls memories including her first trip to a bookshop in India and how they helped her to get…

I interviewed a JMU Professor, Cindy Klevickis, and a JMU student, Gracie Carter, to compare and constrast their views on bookstores based on a book review project as well as how it has changed throughout history.

A recollection of his experiences with bookstores traveling from port to port in the Navy. But more importantly his memory of the first big chain bookstore to come to his town in 1970. (Barnes & Noble)

In this interview, Patti Aldridge describes her experiences in her favorite bookstore. Although The Rock no longer exists, she reflects on reasons why she enjoyed visiting this local bookstore so frequently. She also discusses reasons why she…

Professor Nick Webb's experience with his local bookstore from his hometown of Lynchburg, Virginia.

The interview of Ms. Blowin was about her experience as a worker in a bookshop in Old Town Manassas and her encounters with the different varieties of people that come through to visit and read.

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.

Throughout this interview, a specific bookstore was addressed. Specifically, the interviewee talked about how he was drawn into the bookstore, reasons why he decided to keep coming back the bookstore, how bookstores have changed, and whether or not…

In this interview Professor Shick discussed how

In this interview I speak with Kimberly Jones about a bookstore from her hometown and how bookstores have changed throughout the years

This interview features Katherine Warner's experience with the Woodbridge 2nd and Charles used book store, as well as her experience with other bookstores in comparison.

In this interview Jason Rosenhouse talks about his life as a 'book person.' He talks about three book shops and their roles throughout his life. The first bookstore introduces him into the world of books. The second is one of his most favorite…

This interview covers Janet Smith's experience with the Barnes and Noble bookstore in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and how she perceives the store. It also addresses some perceived differences between this bookstore and other bookstores that Janet has…

This interview covered the ways in which the bookstore helped the interviewee discover her love for reading. This bookstore helped her get involved with the community and gave her a place to entertain her children. She talks about how the means in…

In this interview, Ian, had the opportunity to work in two bookstores in Hawaii and today a library located in Virginia Beach. Some topics discussed were the location and impact of where these shops were located, his every day work duties and the…

Through this interview I found how a bookstore can truly impact ones life. My interviewee spoke about the Green Valley Book Fair, and how it helped her escape a time of depression during her sophomore year in college. During that time she withdrew…

In this interview we talked about how importany books have been in Dr. Bosch's life and the impact she feels they have made in her community. We also discussed technology and the future role that book stores will play in the community.

The interview covers Cynthia Davis's reflection on her experiences with bookstores throughout her life. She discusses the importance of books as a poor child and how technology has changed the bookstore culture.

This interview covers Caitlin Fell's experience working at a local bookstore in the city of Sparta, NJ. She speaks about the history of the bookstore before and after her family owned it, the store's involvement in the community, and then briefly…

Doug Whitman worked in a bookstore as a teenager. He described his memorable experiences of authors coming into the bookstore for children signings.

The interview talks about her experience in the bookshop in a building that is roughly about 100 years old that used to be an old men's clothing shop but she focuses on her experiences as a present day worker dealing with over 100,000 books

An interview with Bob Schurtz, the owner and operator of Downtown Books in Downtown Harrisonburg, Virginia, talking about todays bookstores and the effect of technology on said bookstores.

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…