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zachnachazel's review
5.0
Haiku Book Review:
Why save the book store?
So many good reasons here.
I’m done with Goodreads.
Why save the book store?
So many good reasons here.
I’m done with Goodreads.
librar_bee's review
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
5 stars. Thoughtful, personal, and adventurous, Caine's odyssey to 12 unique bookstores is vivid and enchanting. Each conversation brings new insight to the history and ongoing struggles of bookstores and their ever-increasing importance to community organizing.
Caine provides well-researched, feasible action steps that go beyond book-buying in each chapter. His commentary on commerce versus capitalism, and the steps that these bookstores are taking to mitigate the longer-term consequences of capitalism, is hopeful and encouraging for those longing to find tangible steps to take in creating a better world.
Caine provides well-researched, feasible action steps that go beyond book-buying in each chapter. His commentary on commerce versus capitalism, and the steps that these bookstores are taking to mitigate the longer-term consequences of capitalism, is hopeful and encouraging for those longing to find tangible steps to take in creating a better world.
ammarahw's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
I felt like this book was such a helpful analysis and glimpse into all the work independent bookstores do. I feel inspired to do more for my community and the booksellers who support my community. I felt like the information in the book was well supported with citations. This book had me texting my friends and family who live in different cities asking them if they’ve been to the indie bookstores featured in the book that they live close to.
I think the author does a fantastic job talking about the work the bookstores do, pointing out action items and potential policy changes (and where those policies have worked in different cities and countries). I feel like I have a good high level view of the scope of the issue, some potential solutions and places to look for more information
I think the author does a fantastic job talking about the work the bookstores do, pointing out action items and potential policy changes (and where those policies have worked in different cities and countries). I feel like I have a good high level view of the scope of the issue, some potential solutions and places to look for more information