BajaNomad - Sad Days for Book Stores

Sad Days for Book Stores

GregN - 7-21-2011 at 07:08 PM

Not only are the Mom and Pop bookstores in the US having a tough time, but who would have figured the demise of Borders. Closer to home, and sadder, was the closing of the most comprehensive Book Store for English titles in Baja California, the San Felipe Title Company. Ed and Cat have stored their 40,000 titles and headed south to Puerto Vallarta. Their departure leaves an incredible literary void. Best of luck you too, and thanks for the wonderful store.

San Felipe Title Company

John M - 7-21-2011 at 07:45 PM

Wow, always a must stop place in San Felipe though I hadn't recalled the actual name.

We see the small book stores as having almost no chance to survive many more years with the advent of internet shopping, with the exception being the paperback sell/trade specialty stores.

After I buy a book at a book store I try to refrain from looking for it on the internet to see how much I might have saved.

John

The Market at work.

MrBillM - 7-21-2011 at 08:00 PM

In the new Technology society.

Bought the latest "conventional" Book (Demonic) from Amazon.com (two day shipping) cheaper than it was at Walmart.

Even IF it had included sales tax it would have been a buck or so cheaper.

AND, then there's Kindle. Amazon is selling more Kindle-versions than Print.

A LOT of them to me.

Just another casualty to customer choice.

[Edited on 7-22-2011 by MrBillM]

Roberto - 7-21-2011 at 08:10 PM

Yes, bookstores are toast. Besides the electronic medium, Amazon and BarnesAndNoble.com pretty much ensure that.

Another casualty of electronic books are public libraries. While there are still quite a few people that use them, it's getting harder and harder for municipalities to justify the expense of the brick and mortar.

Sad. But true. And in many ways, progress.

nbacc - 7-21-2011 at 09:13 PM

We will miss them as we almost always go there when in SF. Nancy

mcfez - 7-21-2011 at 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GregN
Not only are the Mom and Pop bookstores in the US having a tough time, but who would have figured the demise of Borders. Closer to home, and sadder, was the closing of the most comprehensive Book Store for English titles in Baja California, the San Felipe Title Company. Ed and Cat have stored their 40,000 titles and headed south to Puerto Vallarta. Their departure leaves an incredible literary void. Best of luck you too, and thanks for the wonderful store.

I thought they closed shop several months ago?

Was a good little bookstore. We use to hit them after leaving Randy's Roadrunner website office (up above on the second floor off the malecon).

Big loss for SF

Terry28 - 7-21-2011 at 10:05 PM

WOW.....this now makes twice in the same decade that I agree with Mr. Bill.
as said by someone with more talent than I " The times they are a changing"!

What exactly is a Kindle?

Ken Cooke - 7-21-2011 at 10:46 PM

This just in

Howard - 7-22-2011 at 01:45 AM

I can just hear it now, "Daddy, what's a bookstore?" :biggrin:

bajajudy - 7-22-2011 at 06:23 AM

Greg
I am sure that you will be glad to know that Jim and I are still in the book business and that our bookstore is still open!
BTW "Baja Legends" is still one of our best selling books...
So bring your kids so they will know what a bookstore is!

Ken Cooke - 7-22-2011 at 08:00 AM

Before it expanded, then closed its doors, I felt that the San Diego Map Center was the best place to purchase my Baja books and maps. Virtual maps and books have their place, but there is something about the vintage La Siesta Press titles and topographic Baja maps.

David K - 7-22-2011 at 08:05 AM

In San Diego, Discover Baja Travel Club has a very large selection of Baja books and maps (and they do sell to non-members).

What is a Kindle ?

MrBillM - 7-22-2011 at 09:45 AM

Nook, etc ?

THE Future !

Since receiving "our" first Kindle ($139) in January as a gift from me to the esposa, I have spent somewhere over $250 for E-Books and am devouring selected authors at a rapid pace.

Although, Amazon has 800k titles free or nearly so (99cents, 1.99 etc), the EASE and speed of buying ANY Kindle title hooks you pretty fast. In addition to those "Cheap" books (Classics, Texts, etc numbering about 120 for me at present), I've blown through all of the John Grisham's I hadn't read, Robin Cook, Michael Connelly and I'm working through Michael Crichton and Mario Puzo now.

When my wife didn't initially care for it, I started using it. Back in May, she started using it more and more which created a conflict and I bought a second-one. Same model, BUT $25 cheaper ($114) because it contains advertising in the OFF mode and on the Home screen at the bottom only. All books on the account can be shared among ANY devices registered.

E-Reading is the future of reading.

For the most part.

When I bought Ann Coulter's latest from Amazon, I did buy the Hard Copy, although I may add the e-version.

BajaBlanca - 7-22-2011 at 09:49 AM

Juanita in San Ignacio CASA LEREE also has a good selection of books !

Mexitron - 7-22-2011 at 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ken Cooke
Before it expanded, then closed its doors, I felt that the San Diego Map Center was the best place to purchase my Baja books and maps. Virtual maps and books have their place, but there is something about the vintage La Siesta Press titles and topographic Baja maps.

I loved that place...didn't know it had closed. INEGI in Ensenada has some good stuff(if it hasn't closed too....).

bajalou - 7-22-2011 at 10:07 AM

Mexicali has a pretty well stocked INEGI on Independencia across from the Bull ring parking lot.

Woooosh - 7-22-2011 at 11:15 AM

Libraries will be next to go...

Roberto - 7-22-2011 at 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Woooosh
Libraries will be next to go...

Yes, true enough. I am ambivalent about this. I enjoy libraries, though I don't actually check books out there any more (my wife does).

However, given the amount of money they cost to build, stock, maintain, staff, ect., the current economic situation that so many municipalities find themselves in, and the actual use they get, they are getting harder to justify. I would/will be sad to see them go, a sign of changing times.

There are some memorably libraries that should never go away, like the New York library on the corner of 42nd street and 5th Avenue, in front of Bryant Park (which has been cleaned up of all the needles littering the ground).

[Edited on 7-22-2011 by Roberto]

bajajudy - 7-22-2011 at 11:47 AM

Here is a list of the bookstores that we do business with

Cactus Viejo in Malarrimo Restaurant, Guerrero Negro
La Tienda, Muleje
Baja Beach Company, Los Barriles
Hotel Palmas de Cortez, Los Barriles
Casa Leree, San Ignacio
Kuyima, San Ignacio

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BOOKSTORE

GregN - 7-22-2011 at 11:48 AM

Judy. Thanks for your comment. You and Jim do a great job getting Baja books out. Keep it up., and best of luck.

DENNIS - 7-22-2011 at 12:19 PM

Of course, this is all leading to Farenheit 451.
Maybe this is Farenheit 451 without the 451.

The beginning of the end. REPENT

Woooosh - 7-22-2011 at 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DENNIS
Of course, this is all leading to Farenheit 451.
Maybe this is Farenheit 451 without the 451.

The beginning of the end. REPENT

geeesh we are really becoming geezers, aren't we?

[Edited on 7-22-2011 by Woooosh]

Ken Cooke - 7-22-2011 at 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrBillM

When I bought Ann Coulter's latest from Amazon, I did buy the Hard Copy, although I may add the e-version.

Why would anybody read Ann Couter? :?:

Saint Ann

MrBillM - 7-22-2011 at 02:16 PM

For the TRUTH.

She isn't featured at the Institute for Primate Studies, though.

Riom - 7-22-2011 at 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Woooosh
Libraries will be next to go...

I've found libraries are more useful since I got eReaders. Many libraries (for example in Yuma) have a selection of eBooks that can be borrowed by members for free, electronically.

When I want another book to read, I can browse the selection (from anywhere that has internet, including Mexico) and immediately download it. After three weeks, the book expires on the device, no need to take any action to return it, no late fees.

The selection isn't as large as the physical book range, but it's better than nothing when you're not near a library building. The books can be borrowed on just about any device that does the ePub format (such as an iPad, PC, Mac), the Kindle will be able to borrow books later this year.

So, yes, the library building may start to shrink (already newer libraries are just a room full of computers with some books round the edge), but the function of lending books out should still be there, and be a lot more convenient.

Rob

tiotomasbcs - 7-22-2011 at 04:30 PM

God I love this group of Nomads! Ann Coulter, obnoxious like toxious!! Book stores & Libraries have a special aura about them. Is that a Liberal term? I remember being afraid as a kid in a Library cause Noise just emenated from within me; ssshhhh! Book stores are wonderful. Acres of Books in Long Beach on LB Blvd & 4th?? was huge. I loved getting lost in there and then I/we discovered National Geo and naked Indigenous women? :yes:

I am revealing too much. I loved the book stores & Libraries at all Universities even the ones I didn't attend. Met lots of girls in most of them; never got a Scholarship but it didn't seem important! In Todos Santos, El Tecolote is a great little Bookstore that gets lots of business. Yes, I'm in Love with the Woman/girl who works there. Smart Phones are morphing into Sci Fi, verdad?! Bookshelves will n
be passe, tambien. Smiles Tio :wow: