[cross-posted from my MySpace blog]
Just visited a local independent bookstore this morning, and couldn't find the science fiction section. When I asked, they said it was all part of the "fiction" area.
(I'll forego a discussion of why they had mystery segregated out)
How is a person supposed to find new books in a genre they like, when (almost) all types of fiction are lumped into one area of the store? How is someone supposed to know whether a book is romance, science fiction, horror, thriller, or suspense (among others) based on the spine title?
Is this a new trend for the future of bookstores, or simply one store's lackluster attempt to conserve floor space?
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