http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/2007/11/to-inspire-action/ Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:40:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/2007/11/to-inspire-action/#comment-1710 Cuitlamiztli Carter Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:39:13 +0000 http://pf/harriet/?p=522#comment-1710 Hooray for Austin, Texas - my hometown. Sadly, despite our book-buying prowess, it's become harder and harder for independent bookstores to survive here. I'm not anti-corporate enough to bemoan the presence of Barnes & Noble, it's more than bookstores aren't utilized as venues for author-audience interaction, at least in a high profile sense. We have BookPeople, and they host regular events. However, they are an exception. There are some quality small time indie bookshops, such as MonkeyWrench Books, however, but they're out of the way and a bit too political for the average browser. I wish Austin had more visible literacy movements. I think our book-buying may come from having a well-regarded and large state university in our city limits, along with the capitol. Hooray for Austin, Texas – my hometown. Sadly, despite our book-buying prowess, it’s become harder and harder for independent bookstores to survive here. I’m not anti-corporate enough to bemoan the presence of Barnes & Noble, it’s more than bookstores aren’t utilized as venues for author-audience interaction, at least in a high profile sense. We have BookPeople, and they host regular events. However, they are an exception. There are some quality small time indie bookshops, such as MonkeyWrench Books, however, but they’re out of the way and a bit too political for the average browser.
I wish Austin had more visible literacy movements. I think our book-buying may come from having a well-regarded and large state university in our city limits, along with the capitol.
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