tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post2969164272055442982..comments2024-02-16T04:32:52.041-06:00Comments on Plot This: Checking out the CompetitionKatie Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08067504634291164972noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-30283330385628311882010-02-26T13:11:17.872-06:002010-02-26T13:11:17.872-06:00I do the same -- I like to buy from locals, but I ...I do the same -- I like to buy from locals, but I also like to see what the big stores are pushing!Daisy Whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360940169057849544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-15533363641847288612010-02-25T13:47:07.875-06:002010-02-25T13:47:07.875-06:00That's a great idea to quickly plot out the pi...That's a great idea to quickly plot out the picture books you read in a sentence or two. I'm stuck on my overall plot on my WIP manuscript, so I may head to the bookstore tomorrow to do that. We have a huge B&N and also a Borders, but no Indies.Kristi Valianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05997984098630895653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-7222970181224806082010-02-25T08:10:43.944-06:002010-02-25T08:10:43.944-06:00i so wish I could have met you ladies there!i so wish I could have met you ladies there!Jessica DeHarthttp://www.abrilliantlife.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-51294933137371876912010-02-25T01:04:03.245-06:002010-02-25T01:04:03.245-06:00I go in the B & N in Mobile for hours at a tim...I go in the B & N in Mobile for hours at a time and have since I was in middle school. The store never looks picked over or "the pits" thank goodness. Most of the staff there knows me. :/ Which could be good or sad I guess. I have bought so many journals from there over the years. They sit on my shelves with only one or two pages written; they are just so aesthetically pleasing that I cannot help it! I am so jealous of the little book store you speak of; I so wish we had one! Love your blog.Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16587145245744813838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-17066550509324689122010-02-24T20:53:32.673-06:002010-02-24T20:53:32.673-06:00Come hang out at my Borders with me. No one looks ...Come hang out at my Borders with me. No one looks at anyone funny there, and it seems loitering is encouraged. (Although, it's always possible you got stink-eye looks because you were taking pictures in B&N, like a couple of teens on a skipping-school-vacay. I'd look at you kind of funny, too. Just kidding. Kinda.) <br /><br />And I know this sounds like an eye-roller--an "Mm hmm ... Suuuure you do, dear" moment, but I have the cutest idea for a little picture book. It frustrates me that I don't write/illustrate/have the first flippin' clue how write it. I admire you PB'ers and your succinctness!JESSJORDANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915521022827231804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-62537879492264957902010-02-24T20:24:28.085-06:002010-02-24T20:24:28.085-06:00We live in an area with a population of about 100,...We live in an area with a population of about 100,000 plus a college. Sadly, we have two book stores left. We lost two right after Christmas. We have a B & N and a Christian bookstore. We were Borders before we lived here, but that's not an option here. Our B & N is pretty nice. The coffee shop always has people reading, chatting or writing on laptops.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-81976727114720035342010-02-24T17:38:36.788-06:002010-02-24T17:38:36.788-06:00*sigh* Oh, that looks like such a good time! I t...*sigh* Oh, that looks like such a good time! I think I need to go book shopping now. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-53618809781814144712010-02-24T17:26:40.634-06:002010-02-24T17:26:40.634-06:00Who cares about the books--Katie, tell me about th...Who cares about the books--Katie, tell me about those stinkin' cute cowgirl boots you have on ;)<br />LOL! I just love me some bookstore time. The smell, the excitement of seeign and buying new books, the dreaming of being on shelves someday....sighChristina Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01799776834213400246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-39289292740303883532010-02-24T12:53:01.421-06:002010-02-24T12:53:01.421-06:00So fun to see you guys! I can totally imagine us t...So fun to see you guys! I can totally imagine us there, reading each other's books! Thanks for the smile.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-7936401611467347772010-02-24T12:52:30.766-06:002010-02-24T12:52:30.766-06:00Looks like a fun time had by allLooks like a fun time had by allClassic Passionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03852683148189564999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-6081330059877700022010-02-24T12:17:05.525-06:002010-02-24T12:17:05.525-06:00You two look like you had a great time! B&N is...You two look like you had a great time! B&N is a mall for the book lover. <br /><br />I haven't found a bookstore in my City that has a personal feel. Hmph!Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-5450119023318981512010-02-24T08:54:48.718-06:002010-02-24T08:54:48.718-06:00country mouse goes to the big city :) tee heecountry mouse goes to the big city :) tee heeShelli (srjohannes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17123227845032402600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-46259854253240139152010-02-24T07:57:05.573-06:002010-02-24T07:57:05.573-06:00How fun! I love visiting a bookstore with writer f...How fun! I love visiting a bookstore with writer friends. Looks like a lovely afternoon :)Sherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-29354492475102700072010-02-24T07:42:37.581-06:002010-02-24T07:42:37.581-06:00I used to work at B&N. And although they'...I used to work at B&N. And although they're so corporate, there is just something about being around so, so many books at the same time. It's magical.<br /><br />Looks like you girls had fun! I'll take YOU to Books of Wonder (one of the best stores in the universe) and Bank Street Books (the other best store in the universe) when you get your but to NYC!Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09664402491780777165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-64395281463370095502010-02-24T07:42:13.750-06:002010-02-24T07:42:13.750-06:00Although I sort of live at my local Barnes and Nob...Although I sort of live at my local Barnes and Noble, I really miss the personalization of the indie bookstores that seem to be a dying breed (we used to have a really great one here on the New Hampshire seacoast, but it closed down as B&N was experiencing its meteoric rise). You're lucky to have a good one right nearby! There's still a small used bookstore that I frequent, though : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13955854427063032485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-18447718128346067342010-02-24T00:19:45.145-06:002010-02-24T00:19:45.145-06:00I love your little field trip, Katie's boots a...I love your little field trip, Katie's boots and all! I wish we could all meet at some wonderful bookstore, drink coffee and plot industry takeover.<br /><br />Love it, belles!Little Ms Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034349274576201531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-693050953762677969.post-43491797037664581142010-02-23T22:17:16.190-06:002010-02-23T22:17:16.190-06:00Oh, wow, that does look like a huge B&N. Nice....Oh, wow, that <i>does</i> look like a huge B&N. Nice. Glad to see you got something out of your trip!<br /><br />Interestingly enough (or not), our situations are inverted. In my lovely suburb I have a reasonably-sized B&N and must drive into the Twin Cities to stop into an indie bookstore (of which there are many, though - thankfully).<br /><br />Thanks for sharing this trip with us!Weronika Janczukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02578288655500573458noreply@blogger.com