Sunday, August 10, 2014

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Downtown St. Louis is a blend of little victories and defeats. The city's finest independent bookseller, Left Bank Books, opened a branch there a little over five years ago. Ongoing conversion of commercial buildings into apartments and condos was bringing population. The store's rent was subsidized at first but that couldn't last forever. The lease was up this spring and sales didn't support the expenses. They even abandoned the shelving. Another empty storefront downtown.

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9 comments:

  1. s.cAugust 10, 2014 at 5:18 AM

    Pity, but its a sign of the times.

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  2. BirdmanAugust 10, 2014 at 8:13 AM

    Sadly... RIP.

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  3. Memphis MOJOAugust 10, 2014 at 11:53 AM

    That's a shame.

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  4. NormaAugust 10, 2014 at 1:57 PM

    Bookstores are going the way of the dinosaur, as are commercial publishers. This is the era of the indie author. Since bookstores rarely carry indie books, they're hurting.

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  5. PatAugust 10, 2014 at 4:21 PM

    So many bookstores are closing....so sad. I will miss them for sure.

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  6. William KendallAugust 10, 2014 at 5:02 PM

    The loss of a bookstore is a grievous one.

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  7. JackAugust 10, 2014 at 7:02 PM

    It is very sad but very common. Not only are independent bookstores struggling in the age of Amazon and the Kindle, but many downtown retail spaces don't get the support they once got from downtown workers and residents.

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  8. cieldequimperAugust 11, 2014 at 1:20 AM

    It's very, very sad but it's everybody's fault. I still make the effort of going to bookstores and it's a pleasure.

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  9. rrmontgomeryAugust 14, 2014 at 4:16 PM

    Sucks man. Loved this bookstore. Spent good portions of paychecks here. dang!

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