Another Bookstore Bites the Dust . . .
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1rebeccanyc
Just found out that Murder Ink/Ivy's Books, the combination mystery and general bookstore on Broadway in the low 90s is closing at the end of the year. The owner blames the usual suspects: rent, Barnes & Noble, and the internet. It didn't have a very wide selection (except of mysteries), but was homey/neighborhoody and convenient, and had a very friendly store dog named Gus. That leaves Labyrinth Books on 112th, as far as I know, as the only alternative to Barnes & Noble on the upper west side.
3rebeccanyc
Thanks Zooey, good to know about some of these smaller bookstores. Since they're all basically in the Columbia area (like Labyrinth), they don't really help me have a real "neighborhood" (80s -low 90s) alternative to B&N at 83rd St. -- that is, the kind of store I can just drop in to on my way home, as opposed to making a special trip to. (I also shop at Crawford-Doyle, a great small bookstore, in the east 80s.)
4aluvalibri
Rebecca and zooey, if ever you feel like taking a train to Peekskill, I recommend Briused Apple Books (usde bookstore).
I will post a description soon, like I did for Riverrun in Hastings-on-Hudson, and I can guarantee that the place is awesome. I just came back with five books.
I will post a description soon, like I did for Riverrun in Hastings-on-Hudson, and I can guarantee that the place is awesome. I just came back with five books.
5stormville
A great small neighborhood bookstore is Crawford Doyle on Madison between 81 and 82. The books are carefully selected and they have a good selection of New York books.
6rebeccanyc
I LOVE Crawford Doyle. I try to shop there as often as possible because I really want them to stay in business! They also are very knowledgeable about books, recommendations, etc., and can order books too.
8rebeccanyc
Downtown, I also like St. Mark's Bookshop (or whatever it's called; the one that used to be on St. Marks between 2d & 3rd, and now is around the corner on 9th St.).
9ellevee
Yeah, that one is great. Frankly, after spending the past week cataloguing independent bookstores at work, I'm not worried about them disappearing.
10TheTwoDs
#9 ellevee: Do tell! Why were you cataloguing independent bookstores? Will you be producing a comprehensive list? I've love to see one. Many of those I see online are out-of-date. Booksense.com helps, but only if the indie bookstore belongs to that group.
11ellevee
Haha, I work for a publishing company, and I had to update our insanely extensive list. Last night I dreamt of copying and pasting for six hours, which was both dull and creepy.
I suppose I could look through it for local ones, if you'd like (it's nation-wide).
You know who has a lot of bookstores? Texas. Not that this information helps me or anything.
I suppose I could look through it for local ones, if you'd like (it's nation-wide).
You know who has a lot of bookstores? Texas. Not that this information helps me or anything.
12TheTwoDs
Nationwide is fine, I love visiting independent bookstores, new and used, when traveling. I've been thinking of recommending to Tim a bookstore guide and perhaps a link to The National Council on Bookstore Tourism.