A while ago, I posted about the Wisconsin bookstore housed in a manure tank converted to be a castle. (Read that here.) There was an exterior picture, but now I'm pleased to be able to show you the inside, too:

We spend a lot of time labelling our books, categorizing them, and putting them on the shelves in order. Is it time wasted? It is according to the owner of Shanghai's Dukou bookstore. In an article in today's China Daily, Xiao Gao throws cold water on the whole organization thing: "Unlike most bookstores, books here … Continue reading Sure, But an Hour Later You Can’t Find the Book Again

Boingboing.net has posted news of the Harvard Coop's policy of discouraging lingering students from writing down the ISBNs of their textbooks, in the hopes that the youngsters then won't be able to track down other, cheaper copies elsewhere.The bookstore's website has very clear instructions: "When you receive your class schedule, come into the bookstore. Look … Continue reading Joe College