Bookstore stock; Ask for what you want

thirtythreesixty

Bless you! I only really shop at Book Court (on Court Street). I trust their recommendations and at the rate that I devour books, I'm there A LOT. Having something close by would be a godsend. As for all the pro-kid section, that's cool and everything but frankly, I think it's a waste of valuable space. Kids damage books (re: Park Slope B&N blog on brownstoner) and they get in the way (or rather, their parents do) of people who, like me, spend upward of $60 a week on books. As for what to stock: NYT Book Review, anything by Ward Just, Harry Crews, Larry Brown - you know, good commercial/literary fiction and we'll be best friends for life.

sweet tea

Anonymous wrote: i'm gonna open a bookstore on Fulton. we'll have two. and mine place is gonna be Kid Friendly, Clinton HIll Friendly, and Bed Stuy Friendly. I"m sick of listening to everyone bitch on this site and others. This is Brooklyn not Bitchlyn... go back to the Midwest or Connecticut

wow, i can't wait to shop at YOUR store :roll:

anonymous

Subject: bookstore in forte greene

does anyone know that there is a small holistic bookstore on
South Oxford st between Fulton and Lafayette

that store has been there since december of 2005

carnivore

Boygabriel wrote: I love the idea of a "brooklyn writers" section.

also i would absolutely LOVE a good NYC/Brooklyn history section. Most book stores don't have much in the way of city history, and their city sections are generally filled with guidebooks, not actual history.

THE GAP library has a great section on local history. Not a bookstore, I know, but it's a great resource if you're not hung up on having your own copy of the book. I do have that hang-up though, so I would welcome a bookstore with a good Brooklyn/New York history section.

anonymous

I would prefer Fulton or Dekalb (although I suspect the rents are getting high) over Myrtle, but I'd trek to Myrtle as well.

It would be smart to stock children's books, but if your space isn't huge, I would not want to be subjected to kiddie programs while I'm browsing. B&N has the space, but you likely will not.

Good luck to you!

flying_squirrel

I really feel comfortable with the vibes at places like Spoonbill & Sugartown and St. Mark's Bookshop. Their featured books are always a little off the beaten path, and browsing feels relaxed and comfortable. The staff at both places are never in your face, but they have all been generally very helpful and knowledgeable. Neither serves coffee, but both are located close to coffee shops. I would be a little scared to drink coffee around books I didn't own, personally. I think, for me, the ideal selection of fare would be the "McSweeny's-y" sort mentioned earlier, specialty artsy/ culture mags, cultural theory books, etc. I live near Myrtle, so I'd put my vote in for it, but I'd patronize a good local bookstore even if it weren't right around the corner.

anonymous

Subject: Clinton Hill bookstore is a great idea!

You simply cannot lose with a proposition like this. (For proof, look at the response you've garnered so far!) I would love a community bookstore with real soul: lots of cozy places to sit (maybe a small play-area for children, where they can play with toys while their parents browse, or where Mom/Dad can sit on the rug and read them a story?); a friendly resident dog or cat to give the place some ambience; tiny cafe; and last but not least, a patio or garden with shade and plants. Doesn't have to be big. Maybe with a hammock or some comfy outdoor chairs. As for the store's stock, mix it up. I have a huge fondness for non-fiction (history, biography), but the more variety the store has, the better chance there is of attracting and keeping local patronage.

Good luck! I'll be rooting for you.

dolcefiore

good luck i m excited =D>