Tag Archives: New York City

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Surging Rents Force Booksellers Out

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The link below is to an article that looks at why booksellers are closing down in New York City and I think the article provides some perspective to the debate about bookstore closures. It is all too easy to blame Amazon, online sales, etc – but there are other forces at play. Bookstores need to have a good look at their business model before they blame the easier targets for their demise.

For more visit:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/26/business/media/bookstores-forsake-manhattan-as-rents-surge.html

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Website: Underground New York Public Library

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The link below is to a website called the ‘Underground New York Public library.’ The site is a photographic record of people reading books on the New York City Subway. In essence it is a photography Blog of people reading.

For more visit:
http://undergroundnewyorkpubliclibrary.com/

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Article: Art Piece – Home

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The link below is to an article about an art piece in the MagnanMetz Gallery in New York City called ‘Home.’ By the way, it’s made of books and looks like an igloo.

For more visit:
– http://www.neatorama.com/2012/04/11/an-igloo-for-book-lovers/
– http://milerlagos.com/en/proyectos/24/