Curiosities

July 9, 2008 | 1 book mentioned
  • Olsson’s, a small chain that was an old standby among Washington D.C. independent bookstores, is likely to file for bankruptcy. It was the stores’ ample music sections and gentrification that contributed most to its downfall. “‘The book business is getting a little soft. It’s not selling as much as it used to,’ Olsson said. ‘Our music sales went from 50 percent of our business to maybe 15. We lost a lot of revenue, and at the same time rents went up and real estate taxes went up. I don’t know what we would have done differently. It’s a killer.'”
  • The linguistic capabilities of modern world leaders. Well done, Pope, well done.
  • For those whose fantasies involve real estate: Private Islands for Sale

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