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Independent is the Word in the World of Bookstores

  When people ask what I enjoy doing for fun I rarely come up with a response they were expecting. I mean, I suppose my reply depends on who is asking and why they're asking. If it's someone I'm interested in and we're on a date I usually answer as honestly as possible and let him take it from there. If I'm being asked by a potential employer then I will come up with some off-the-wall hobby like collecting rejection letters or something as equally ridiculous as the question itself. It's not so much that I enjoy being an asshole as it is there are just some things I don't like sharing with people, especially strangers. I will, however, share one of my favorite past times because I think it is something I have in common with many individuals. Here it goes - one of my favorite past times is spending hours browsing the shelves at independent bookstores. I used to make a habit of visiting my favorite shops at least once a month but that has...