tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post8903572953678877691..comments2023-09-29T03:39:03.460-04:00Comments on Gratuitous Violins: Tourism by the bookEstherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-50397668258508137472007-10-15T20:51:00.000-04:002007-10-15T20:51:00.000-04:00Esther, I used to love spending time at Kramerbook...Esther, I used to love spending time at Kramerbooks & Afterwords, including for a cup of indie coffee!Steve On Broadway (SOB)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04353077627991682499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-31430890452949332982007-10-15T16:20:00.000-04:002007-10-15T16:20:00.000-04:00Steve, speaking of great independent bookstores, o...Steve, speaking of great independent bookstores, one of my favorites is Kramerbooks & Afterwords in your old stomping grounds of Washington, D.C. The last few times I've been to Washington, I've stayed in Dupont Circle, and I love browsing in Kramerbooks.Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-44422733431024692322007-10-15T13:32:00.000-04:002007-10-15T13:32:00.000-04:00I prefer shopping at indie stores...if I can find ...I prefer shopping at indie stores...if I can find them.Steve On Broadway (SOB)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04353077627991682499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-7118355865383584062007-10-13T23:12:00.000-04:002007-10-13T23:12:00.000-04:00Hi Larry, thanks for responding! I was pretty sure...Hi Larry, thanks for responding! I was pretty sure you were serious, but I have to admit when I saw you were leaving on April 1, it did throw me a bit. Good luck with the tour. It's a great idea and a great cause!<BR/><BR/>And MoP, I definitely agree with you. Independent stores in every area are disappearing. I can remember browsing regularly through some great bookstores and record stores that have gone by the wayside.Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-981287762331311922007-10-13T16:43:00.000-04:002007-10-13T16:43:00.000-04:00Everything indie is on life-support -- bookstores,...Everything indie is on life-support -- bookstores, record shops, coffee shops, mom and pop groceries... The real sad thing is pretty soon we probably will hardly notice, or remember.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-14670406862520697262007-10-13T15:57:00.000-04:002007-10-13T15:57:00.000-04:00It's serious! Although I like the idea of leaving...It's serious! Although I like the idea of leaving on April Fool's Day. There's something very appropriate about that. :-)Larry Portzlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09885491929819828658noreply@blogger.com