tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post3205330014511680164..comments2024-03-24T15:26:36.890+10:00Comments on Paper Ponderings: Thursday thoughts...Fiona Dempsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-85739845532667945812015-05-17T15:57:34.117+10:002015-05-17T15:57:34.117+10:00It would be great to have you here one year MJ - y...It would be great to have you here one year MJ - you'd love it! There is absolutely something special about book stores after hours - even more magic appears.Fiona Dempsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275413906419343228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070917680632622858.post-78307162255200705152015-05-15T21:50:21.607+10:002015-05-15T21:50:21.607+10:00oh what fun it must be in the bookstore after hour...oh what fun it must be in the bookstore after hours. i have always loved small book stores. here they just aren't faring very well. even the big chains are having trouble staying open. i think reading is down in general, then add nook and kindle. sigh. there is nothing like holding a tome. when the harry potter books were coming out, i used to take the kids to the midnight releases. and it would make my heart warm just to see all of those people - many kids- in a bookstore at night. anxiously waiting. those are some very treasured memories. i am so glad you do this - if i were a neighbor i would be there with you. mairedoddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01518352870828784085noreply@blogger.com