tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post16625952240110612..comments2024-03-25T22:59:30.053+00:00Comments on Desperate Reader: Good news about bookshops.Desperate Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-2686846912669487492015-11-26T21:17:38.821+00:002015-11-26T21:17:38.821+00:00At least it comes on a holiday weekend. Here there...At least it comes on a holiday weekend. Here there isn't even that excuse, I'll be at work (no Black Friday stuff for us) but I'm anticipating any number of grumpy shoppers who think that by being aggressively unpleasant they'll get something extra. The majority of our customers are lovely but it's amazing the impact one idiot can have on your day and I must admit my tolerance is going down. I hope you've had a great day with family, and that the rest of your weekend is indeed civilised! Desperate Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-28840039475107840832015-11-22T03:57:13.220+00:002015-11-22T03:57:13.220+00:00I was glad to read about Waterstones. My sister wo...I was glad to read about Waterstones. My sister worked in the first US branch, in Boston.<br /><br />Honestly, Black Friday doesn't make that much sense here in the US, really. And I loathe the way it has taken over Thanksgiving, to the point that stores feel they have to open Thanksgiving night, so employees have to give up their time off. I refuse to go anywhere near a mall or a major store on those days, but I was thinking of going to my favorite used book-store. Maybe I'll wait til Saturday now.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.com