The Addiction of Book Collecting
The Addiction of Book Collecting "She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain." - Louisa May Alcott I was browsing in Barnes & Noble Bookseller the other day. I already own 450 books and my husband would kill me (not literally) if I purchased another book. I try to justify my purchase by saying "But, it was on sale" - so I stuck strickly with the Bargain Books section. My favorite digs have all closed - Borders Outlets have all shut down leaving me with fewer choices for a quick fix for a cheap book buy. In 1975,Barnes & Noble took a bold and audacious step by becoming the first booksel l er in America to discount books by offering New York Times bestsellers at 40% off publisher's list prices. Barnes & Noble expanded on that idea by opening a 40,000-square-foot Sale Annex directly across from its flagship store. The company began to expand in the New York/Boston markets by opening smaller discount bookstores. In addition, it