In commerce, there's an incalculable difference between search and discovery. Discovery requires serendipity, and there's no better source of serendipity than independent bookstores. (Issue #125)
If you look for serendipity, you’ll often find it. We stayed at a small family owned hotel in Austin in February that had a wonderful bookshelf. Books aren’t only in stores!
Agree about serendipity... these days when I want a particular book, I can just look for it online and order it if the price is right. But what I want from a store is surprise and novelty.
If you look for serendipity, you’ll often find it. We stayed at a small family owned hotel in Austin in February that had a wonderful bookshelf. Books aren’t only in stores!
Agree about serendipity... these days when I want a particular book, I can just look for it online and order it if the price is right. But what I want from a store is surprise and novelty.