I frequently buy books online, and I am more than willing to pay a few more bucks to order through the publisher’s website than from amazon. I actually try to do that when it’s a small publishing house. But my point is that when I’m looking for a specific book, most of the time the 3D bookstores just don’t have it.

This, in turn, creates a better world as people get to enjoy the things that really interest them. No longer are you limited by the selection at your local store, or the advice that the people are you share. Now, the whole world is open to you can you can connect with people who share your interest, no matter how niche it may be.

I’m from Orange County too. I personally haven’t found a place that beats it yet =)

I don’t really get the “service” argument. Some people might like to get personally assistance and advice from the store staff. I personally find Amazon much more handy. Instead of one opinion on a book, you can find thousands. You can also get recommendations via reading lists that people create, or automated ones generated by algorithms analyzing shopping patterns. Even when I do browse in regular bookstores, I find myself wishing I had access to the net to look up reviews on a certain book. Or if you want really good advice, there are probably a bunch of online communities dedicated to, say, Thomas Pynchon, where you can ask questions and what not.

Events are something else though. However, I imagine they could be held elsewhere such as the university, a library, or a community center.

I been an advocate the right-wing general policy (Some cases they’re needed) of lower taxes my whole life, but if societies or lets say our state continues to raise taxes on every little thing - penny-picki’ our pockets, it only drives consumers to cheaper outlets in general. This is because they (us, you , we) have less money in the pockets to spend, and therefore less choices. Well this is just a theory.

For some I understand this is a hard concept to grasp.