The order of the phoenix, in the book store; stunned to say the least.
The clientele was more like the Book shop in H.P., to the point you know they banned fireballs in public now....
On the other hand I did have a lively chat with two folks, one an elderly lady in her 80's possibly older, but acting more like 60. We two, and another gentleman discussed the pro's and cons of using a 9 Inch tablet Vs 7 inch table on the latest 'driod software. This was at the front desk and within 20 feet; where you would expect it at a bookstore, the Nook is still a 'droid and it's getting the same upgrades as the Kindles. I have a kindle account, now on Amazon; with cloud. So I am checking out the brick and mortar, where books and coffee's or Iced Italian sodas are a must occur; only we didn't this time. But what the hay.
Anyway wondered in the book story, didn't bother to shop the teen section nothing there but twilight and quiet. Good fer em. Got to test Drive the Nook Version of "Angry Birds - Star Wars Edition". Oh yay, this is a book store...
on the one hand - one thing sorta cheered me up, it was seeing a couple of books on the Half Off tablet. "Glen Becks, Arguing with Idiots", and the "The Constitution Made Easy: A Tea Partier's Guide". There is just too many straight lines and not enough me, so I had to share those... On the half table, final price at the register.....
All though in all Fairness, There was also a hard bound copy of the top 7 H.G. Wells Novels, all in one book. Also half off the cover price, at the register; so I got it for about $7.
Also picked up "The knife of Dreams - by Robert Jordan". Ya it's recycled history through a sieve with no eye for accuracy, but the story holds with all the characters that are playing, you have so much happening, I can spend an evening just reading a couple of chapters. And there is three more to go.... I often did wonder if the man really understood the difference between serials novels, and just running with it. But I do love his characters.
On the other hand, it was rather nasty little shock and a real eye opener when I noticed that there was a significant mismatch of shelves with respect to two subjects. Science and Religion. There was 100 shelves for books on "Christian Religion", I think maybe 20 shelves for all other religions, and there was exactly 12 shelves for the Entire Classification of "Science". 12, and started with such things as "The elegant Universe" on DvD to something in the corner, by the bathrooms, the last shelves you would hit if you had to go potty. That was 3 book cases, with 4 shelves each, one sided.
The Christian Relgion had 25 cases, double sided, with 5 shelves for each side. It dwarfed anything else. One half of the store was 'kits' like "Build a 3d Model of the worlds Treasures." Ok.... Right next to the "The U.S. Army Survival Pack which "is loaded with essential gear perfect for campers, hunters, hikers, and others who love the great outdoors and its rugged challenges. It includes a one-quart canteen in a lined pouch that fastens easily on a belt; a combination compass-whistle that can help you find your location and alert others; waterproof matches useful in inclement conditions; a pocket-sized emergency blanket and hand warmer; and a handy storage pouch for all of your kits components."
Which is cool but $125.98?? And that's not counting Tax, License and Dealer Prep.
The clientele was more like the Book shop in H.P., to the point you know they banned fireballs in public now....
On the other hand I did have a lively chat with two folks, one an elderly lady in her 80's possibly older, but acting more like 60. We two, and another gentleman discussed the pro's and cons of using a 9 Inch tablet Vs 7 inch table on the latest 'driod software. This was at the front desk and within 20 feet; where you would expect it at a bookstore, the Nook is still a 'droid and it's getting the same upgrades as the Kindles. I have a kindle account, now on Amazon; with cloud. So I am checking out the brick and mortar, where books and coffee's or Iced Italian sodas are a must occur; only we didn't this time. But what the hay.
Anyway wondered in the book story, didn't bother to shop the teen section nothing there but twilight and quiet. Good fer em. Got to test Drive the Nook Version of "Angry Birds - Star Wars Edition". Oh yay, this is a book store...
on the one hand - one thing sorta cheered me up, it was seeing a couple of books on the Half Off tablet. "Glen Becks, Arguing with Idiots", and the "The Constitution Made Easy: A Tea Partier's Guide". There is just too many straight lines and not enough me, so I had to share those... On the half table, final price at the register.....
All though in all Fairness, There was also a hard bound copy of the top 7 H.G. Wells Novels, all in one book. Also half off the cover price, at the register; so I got it for about $7. Also picked up "The knife of Dreams - by Robert Jordan". Ya it's recycled history through a sieve with no eye for accuracy, but the story holds with all the characters that are playing, you have so much happening, I can spend an evening just reading a couple of chapters. And there is three more to go.... I often did wonder if the man really understood the difference between serials novels, and just running with it. But I do love his characters.
On the other hand, it was rather nasty little shock and a real eye opener when I noticed that there was a significant mismatch of shelves with respect to two subjects. Science and Religion. There was 100 shelves for books on "Christian Religion", I think maybe 20 shelves for all other religions, and there was exactly 12 shelves for the Entire Classification of "Science". 12, and started with such things as "The elegant Universe" on DvD to something in the corner, by the bathrooms, the last shelves you would hit if you had to go potty. That was 3 book cases, with 4 shelves each, one sided.
The Christian Relgion had 25 cases, double sided, with 5 shelves for each side. It dwarfed anything else. One half of the store was 'kits' like "Build a 3d Model of the worlds Treasures." Ok.... Right next to the "The U.S. Army Survival Pack which "is loaded with essential gear perfect for campers, hunters, hikers, and others who love the great outdoors and its rugged challenges. It includes a one-quart canteen in a lined pouch that fastens easily on a belt; a combination compass-whistle that can help you find your location and alert others; waterproof matches useful in inclement conditions; a pocket-sized emergency blanket and hand warmer; and a handy storage pouch for all of your kits components."
Which is cool but $125.98?? And that's not counting Tax, License and Dealer Prep.
