Books Will Speak Plain: Do the Strand (or don't)

There is (or was) a beloved used book store chain in Colorado called the Tattered Cover. This past Summer 51 employees spread between four of its outlets were laid off when the chain was acquired by Barnes & Noble. “Old” inventory was liquidated and “new” items were put onto soulless fixtures. According to other booksellers, the vibe turned from familiar and cozy to sterile and bland, from quirky...