Yes, there are people on the other side of the journals -;)

[days_unfolding]

Today was the first time that I met an LJer IRL. Stopped by bookfoole's bookstore, and had a great time chatting with him about how he got into the business and about LJ, poking around his store, etc. It's a very nice store; much nicer than the used bookstores in San Jose, which tend to be kind of seedy.

Now I want to open a used bookstore after I relocate-;)

I'm amused that the first time that I met an LJer was in Detroit. It's cool, though, to be able to picture his shop when he appends from it now.

Comments

[bookfoole.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you had a chance to stop by : )

[bookfoole.livejournal.com]

and thanks for not calling my shop seedy ; )

[pageeater.livejournal.com]

What is the difference between a shop and a store???

[(Anonymous)]

Well, usually the prices-;)

[days-unfolding.livejournal.com]

This is Adrienne too.

The Shop vs. Store Question

[bookfoole.livejournal.com]

I don't think it has much to do with price.

All shops are stores, but not all stores are shops. I don't think a store that is owned by a big corporation can be called a shop, no matter how small it is. I think it has to do with atmosphere, etc.

It may be symantic --part of the reason my shop is a shop is that I always refer to it as a shop : )

[pageeater.livejournal.com]

Are You absolutely sure about the non-seediness of Bookfoole's mind store?
heeheehee

[(Anonymous)]

Hey, I didn't say anything about the non-seediness of Bookfoole's mind, just the store-;)

Actually, he was very nice and fun to talk to.

[days-unfolding.livejournal.com]

Whoops, this is Adrienne.