My favorite thing about Eclipse Bookstore is the serendipitous organization system. Sure, they have some books in shelved categories, but there are also piles of books everywhere you look. As soon as I find a stack with an intriguing top book I inevitably discover that all the books underneath it are books I've been wanting to read. Who needs alphabetical order when you have serendipity on your side?
So true!!! Any time spent in a book store is so much more than the minutes that pass. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat perspective on this. I enjoy browsing in bookstores, especially those with stacks of books. Every now and then you find a little jewel to take home.
ReplyDeleteThe piles show that they were assembled by an individual with his or her own taste and likes. Lots better than just listing them alphabetically (though certainly makes it hard to find if you are looking just for Archer Mayor).
ReplyDeleteI think it is in part because you are interested and open to so many things.
ReplyDeleteMagpie and I were bemoaning the death of the "card catalog" at the library the other day. But this works for me!
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