as I love being, but....
I walked into borders the other day and found nothing. Nothing. No books. The sandwiches looked dry. I bought a coffee and it tasted lukewarm and kind of burnt. I did buy a little electronic gadget for a couple of dollars, but I could of really saved that purchase for the radioshack by the art institute.

Long, stupid story short...

I walked into Headhouse Books after dinner, and within 15 minutes walked out with about 150 worth of merch....they have really improved their marketing and have some really cool books and "gifty" stuff...

Honestly, when they opened, I had a doubt; but they have truly stepped up to be an independent bookstore with a "big" feel-I know it sounds stupid, but they now have a great mix of books with associated retail gift items that make them as good as any chain book store.

AND..they have improved on their ordering system...I now have the choice of ordering a book and getting it in about three days from headhouse without going uptown. Sure, BN can get it in two-but by the time I walk or get a cab in a hurry and pay $14 back and forth, the day difference really sounds stupid, even by amazon's standards.

Its an open market, and I really don't care-but the workers at headhouse books are decent, they deliver if you're nearby-which is kind of pathetic upon the purchaser, and they can order your books and get them in just about the same time as the big guys.

The other venues are cool, but I would of never found the books I picked up the other night....those I'd only find from the little guy whose got a decent selection.

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Peter Cetera:
Sometimes I just forget
Say things I might regret
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