I was thinking. I know it's dangerous, but a thought occurred
to me today. As some of you know, I work part-time in an independent book
store. I love my job. The owner is one of my good friends who supports me in my
writing endeavors. On the third Tuesday of the month, we have an Indie-author
open house where independent authors can come share their stories and sell their
books. This past Tuesday was the one for March. The store was filled with wonderful and the atmosphere was fun and welcoming. We had a severe thunderstorm hit as the event was ending and one of the authors helped us get the
store in order while he waited for the storm to pass. We have a great community
of authors.
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Wednesday, after the storm, the store was quiet. The Mahjong group came in and played. I love hearing the murmur of conversation while I work. They're a nice group of people. Since I wasn't that busy, my writer brain wandered.
Can bookstores be introverts?
I wonder how many of avid book readers are introverts? I
know I am. I could sit on my couch,
curled up in a cozy blanket,
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So, is my bookstore an introvert?
Well…yes, and no.
I think it likes the people coming in, browsing through the
stacks. I think it likes customers sitting in the chairs leafing through the
pages trying to find that perfect book. I think it likes the book clubs that
meet and discuss the plot and characters of the latest novel. I think it likes
the writers' groups that meet to hone their craft. I think it likes the chaos
of a book signing, and the indie author event where the appreciation for the craft
of writing is shared.
I also think it likes the quiet after the storm. I think it
likes to take the time to breathe between big events and parties. I think it
likes the serenity of books on the shelves. I think it loves soaking up that creative
energy and passing it along to our readers and future writers.
That is my bookstore and I'm glad to be there.
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