Bibliopath ping.
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I love bookstores, but I have never understood how they stay in business. What other business maintains an expensive inventory, most of which will never sell?
I suspect the future is digital, and printed books will eventually be one-offs, custom printed to order. This has already been tried, and I think it will eventually work.
Digital paper is already in the realm of possibility. We are within 50 years of a revolution in printing.
Finally! An actual diagnosis for my condition!
I suppose I ought to be on your ping list.
This just makes me want to run a business analysis and see what their problem *really* is. Gosh, it's been a long time since I've done that!
I like to go to the bookstore with a notepad and write down the titles I want to order at the library :-).