I mean, the owner of the bookstore is the one who selects which books will be sold there. New or used? What topics or genres? What special attention will be granted to a particular new release? Would you say that's an influential position?
2006-09-27 11:05:54 · 8 answers · asked by auntb93again 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
For what it's worth, I expect to carry more used books than new ones. Certainly, people can look for a book on the Internet, etc. But they can also come into a store to browse, and be influenced by what is there. Right?
2006-09-27 12:42:08 · update #1
Definately. Next to a librarian, a bookstore owner is the person who people go to for their great reads.
2006-09-27 14:50:42 · answer #1 · answered by BlueManticore 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would certainly think so. Someone who goes into the book business would (hopefully) be quite knowledgable on a wide variety of books, and be most helpful to the public.
New and used - as there are some old books that are just great - and not only the ones that made the best seller list. I would say that all topics and genres would be a good idea as well - something for everyone.
I would get posters and other advertising methods for certain new releases. Sometimes writers do readings in the smallest of places.
I would keep a computerized list of all books (one for each genre), and print it out for customers to look at and take home. I do think this is quite an influential position - I would love to do that myself.
Good luck!
2006-09-27 21:07:12 · answer #2 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no while the local book store might have some influence over what the town reads esp if they are a gossip and blab what everyone is reading you can get most new books at the local discount store like Walmart and Target. And like the previous person said there is always the net. There is plenty of info about buying and reading books out there. I would also think that the local library would be influential.
2006-09-27 18:44:09 · answer #3 · answered by ddandmm 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not unless the year is 1925. Remember, people these days -- even those in small towns -- don't need to depend on one source for any product or service.
If they want a book, they can just go on Amazon.com and buy it there. Or, heck, they can just go check it out from the library. Or they can get in their car and drive to the next bigger town where I'm sure they can find a Wal-Mart and buy the book there.
The owner of a bookstore in a small town may be an eccentric former college professor with poor hygiene and a tendency toward obsessive-compulsive behavior, but he is not an influential person.
2006-09-27 18:25:30 · answer #4 · answered by David M 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't think you gave us enough information to answer that. It depends on how many people plan to shop at the bookstore. If most of the town shops there, I suppose he could be influential. If only a couple people shop there, I would say no.
2006-09-27 18:16:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can be, but that depends on how that person uses his or her power. If the people in the town really don't like their choices, they can find books some other way.
2006-09-27 18:44:52 · answer #6 · answered by BrownSugar811 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. He chooses the knowledge available without extra effort to the people of his town.
2006-09-27 18:15:56 · answer #7 · answered by Baby'sMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say any small business owner in a small town is influentioal, but I agree with you.
2006-09-27 19:46:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋