tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35476861.post5139575707566484863..comments2023-04-27T02:29:03.577-05:00Comments on Chewing the Fat with Bettye: bettye griffinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457387770524295498noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35476861.post-14715161555179054322009-10-29T14:40:54.583-05:002009-10-29T14:40:54.583-05:00I live near Avenues Mall in JVille. I remember the...I live near Avenues Mall in JVille. I remember there being a Wladens with I 1st moved here because I used my discount card. Now I shop at Borders most often. Books a Million is the second place I go and Barnes and Nobles is really the last. Main reason is Borders is closer, and Borders rewards program is free where as BAM and B&N cost. I have my BAM card current, but B&N is just a little Ladysilverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16549389844388749406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35476861.post-28480554930989385012009-10-28T10:28:50.974-05:002009-10-28T10:28:50.974-05:00It sounds as if the days of the mall bookstore are...It sounds as if the days of the mall bookstore are ending. And that's really scary news about Waldenbooks. Part of me wants to call the store in the train station in downtown Chicago to inquire. I can't imagine all those people in that skyscraper above the bookstore plus the ones around with no bookstore clear to Michigan Avenue.<br /><br />Thanks for posting, all!bettye griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457387770524295498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35476861.post-41835705328915847552009-10-27T10:27:23.365-05:002009-10-27T10:27:23.365-05:00There's a nice mall in my neighborhood but gue...There's a nice mall in my neighborhood but guess what--no bookstore. They closed the book store down years ago. I have to travel about 8 or 10 miles to get to B&N, the only book store in my city. If I want to go to Borders or Booksamillion, I have to cross the river and go to the stores in our twin city. <br /><br />Sad to say, if B&N doesn't have it, it's just cheaper for me Sheliahttp://www.sheliagoss.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35476861.post-58752330497282944222009-10-26T13:04:06.391-05:002009-10-26T13:04:06.391-05:00I typically only shop at two or three malls: The P...I typically only shop at two or three malls: The Plaza in Evergreen Park has only one bookstore (it's Christian and used to be owned by my church) but the Borders is on 95th street (where we met!); River Oaks in Lansing has a Waldenbooks; Lincoln Mall in Matteson has none (I think) but the Borders is just up the road in the strip mall where we had lunch. I miss the days of having choices: B. DonnaDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899951585332831067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35476861.post-21942330078233136572009-10-26T10:12:32.428-05:002009-10-26T10:12:32.428-05:00Borders recently announced the closing of the rema...Borders recently announced the closing of the remaining Waldenbooks outlets.<br /><br />I've got to drive a bit to get to a Borders or a B&N, probably why I don't stop in to them too often. And there's an independent bookstore in town I've been meaning to visit--also a ways away. I have to make a concerted effort.PatriciaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572087157439187319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35476861.post-932381782048852982009-10-25T22:07:50.260-05:002009-10-25T22:07:50.260-05:00I used to live 1 mile away from a B&N, too, wh...I used to live 1 mile away from a B&N, too, when I lived in Jacksonville. You brought back memories, Katrina! And good point about small businesses in general. We live in a super size society these days.bettye griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457387770524295498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35476861.post-5727988333221835252009-10-24T16:37:51.898-05:002009-10-24T16:37:51.898-05:00My neighborhood bookstore (Barnes and Noble) is ab...My neighborhood bookstore (Barnes and Noble) is about a mile away. It stays busy and I've always gotten great service there. <br />So far so good on the mall front, the two malls nearest me still have bookstores. (I live in Houston.)<br />Although I like the smaller bookstores I have to admit I frequent the mega-bookstores more often. My husband can grab a cup of coffee at the Starbucks whileKatrina Spencerhttp://katrinaspencer.comnoreply@blogger.com