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Neighborhood Chat / Re: Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Forest Hills
« on: January 12, 2016, 02:10:53 PM »
I know the rents are high. But it's quite silly -- I'm being kind -- to imply that only people who read English would use a bookstore. Have you ever been to Libreria Barco de Papel on 80th Street? Have you ever been to Buenos Aires? It is without a doubt one of the most vibrant bookstore cities in the world, better than New York, London, Paris.
An indie molded like Astoria Bookshop or Greenlight that curated a selection of new and classic books in multiple languages could do quite well, I think. Titles from contemporary big (genre and literary) authors in Mexico and South America, India, China, mixed with all the English-language stuff you see everywhere else could attract book buyers from all over Queens, and could also serve as a hub for readings and book groups for authors and readers of all languages. There could even be a nice cafe, like at Housing Works.
Tell you what: if I win Powerball tomorrow night, I'll give it a shot!
An indie molded like Astoria Bookshop or Greenlight that curated a selection of new and classic books in multiple languages could do quite well, I think. Titles from contemporary big (genre and literary) authors in Mexico and South America, India, China, mixed with all the English-language stuff you see everywhere else could attract book buyers from all over Queens, and could also serve as a hub for readings and book groups for authors and readers of all languages. There could even be a nice cafe, like at Housing Works.
Tell you what: if I win Powerball tomorrow night, I'll give it a shot!