Book City Memories: Eulogy For A Bookstore

The memories are flowing out of people like lava as both Book City and Honest Ed's count down to closing.
Sob!
Turns out Toronto journalist John Lorinc used to work at Book City and he has penned Eulogy For A Bookstore to share his memories. For him, "The closure of the Annex store feels, to me, like the death of an old friend."
Sob, sob!
Vanessa

NOW Article: Book City Memoir

By now you probably know that Book City on Bloor is closing. Sniff.
NOW Magazine published a "memoir" about the beloved book store; it includes interviews with former staffers and the current manager.
Cheers,
Vanessa

Sad News: Book City's Annex Location Is Closing

It's a sad day: Book City is closing its Annex location.
It will remain open until the Spring, so you have time for a last visit.
Cheers,
Vanessa

Book City Turns 35

I know that eReaders are the future, that the publishing industry is in the midst of a revolution and that local bookstores are in peril.

But I refuse to believe that they'll disappear completely. Remember everyone ringing the death knell for movie theatres when videos appeared? But it turned out that watching a movie in a crowded theatre while clutching a $10-popcorn is sometimes a more alluring prospect than taking it in while plopped on a couch. It's really the experience of going out on the town to catch a flick that we don't want to give up.
And who wants to give up the experience of hitting a local favourite book store and walking the aisles, pausing to fondle books with attractive covers and to read tantalizing info blurbs? Not me!
So it's in that vein that we should all celebrate Book City's 35th anniversary. It's certainly a local favourite and we should appreciate it.
Cheers,
Vanessa

Is The Annex On A Hip Upswing?

This article about Queen West just not being what it used to be also mentions that The Annex may be in for an infusion of indie, which is always a good thing.

While I've been disappointed with the Bloor West strip in recent years, places like David's Tea, Skirt and Guu opening, combined with stalwarts like Book City sticking around, has given me glimmers of hope.

It will be interesting to see how it plays out.

Cheers,

Vanessa