[amiga386]

My experience has been that the second-hand bookshops have had thin times but nonetheless survive because of the internet. They tend to have a better selection compared to charity shops, i.e. not just cast-offs of holiday novels and celeb bios. Shout out to https://www.tillsbookshop.co.uk/ and https://www.armchairbooks.co.uk/

There has also been a growth in first-hand bookshops, especially specialists/curators (e.g. only selling sci-fi, only selling books by women, etc.) to distinguish themselves from the Waterstones and Blackwells of this world.

[whartung]

  > only selling sci-fi

Ah, memories of the late “A Change of Hobbit” in LA. A dedicated sci-fi/fantasy bookshop.

I distinctly recall getting a towel signed by Douglas Adams during one of his signings, I may have met Ellison there once.

Been a long time.

[jamiek88]

I will give you literally all my money for that towel!!

You lucky, lucky man, you hoopy frood.

Please tell me you aren’t gonna say you don’t know where you towel is?

[colechristensen]

I've noticed a few book stores which intermingle new and used stock and they're great. (it's obvious when something isn't new stock but it's all pretty good condition regardless)