Yeah, when I was a teenager coming into NYC in the 80s I really enjoyed bookstores and record stores in the West Village. Could wander around for hours just checking interesting things out. Free entertainment.
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Originally Posted by Mark
Thanks for recommending that documentary. I is very well made. I don't consdier myself a book collector, but the phenomenon is similar to collecting baseball stuff. Back when I was a student, before the internet had completely changed book buying, I used to scour those New York bookstores for volumes that I wanted/ needed to have. Glad to see the Strand and the Argosy still going strong.
Mark
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