[peoplenotbots]

Im genuinely surprised they didn't lean harder into the hobby shop/coffeeshop/beer-wine angle every indepdent bookstore didnt lean into as community space. The B&N stores typically have so much space they could stock some model kits, some DND manuals and a more robust coffee shop and knock out the average understaffed and under equipped hoppy shop or independent wine bar that has books for sale.

[margoguryan]

When I was in high school (06-10) you wouldn't believe how many kids could hang out at B&N for hours and hours and just drink some coffees and look at weird books or hang out with friends. I had several friends who would go for the annual Crterion Collection 50% Sale.

[exolymph]

> The B&N stores typically have so much space they could stock some model kits, some DND manuals and a more robust coffee

This is exactly what my local B&N does. Not yours?