Comments on: Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops to Close http://blog.vromans.com/harry-w-schwartz-bookshops-to-close Independent Bookstore Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:54:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Janet http://blog.vromans.com/harry-w-schwartz-bookshops-to-close/comment-page-1#comment-348 Janet Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:21:00 +0000 http://blog.vromans.com/harry-w-schwartz-bookshops-to-close/#comment-348 Oh, what sad news! I love Harry W. Schwartz bookstore! I'm shocked. Oh, what sad news! I love Harry W. Schwartz bookstore! I’m shocked.

]]> By: Molly http://blog.vromans.com/harry-w-schwartz-bookshops-to-close/comment-page-1#comment-347 Molly Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:21:00 +0000 http://blog.vromans.com/harry-w-schwartz-bookshops-to-close/#comment-347 When I lived in Milwaukee, I didn't have a car or many friends, so I would sometimes give myself weekend challenges like, how long would it take me to visit all of the Schwartz bookshops by bus (all the stores are right on a busline)? Or, how long would it take me to walk from the Schwartz on Downer to the Schwartz in Shorewood? The answer to both was the better part of a glorious afternoon spent among books. (Also, of course, happily, the better part of my paycheck.) <br/><br/>I no longer live in Milwaukee, but I was there a few weeks ago for a wedding, and my present to the bookish bride and groom was a giftcard to Harry W. Schwartz. I will miss visiting the stores very much. When I lived in Milwaukee, I didn’t have a car or many friends, so I would sometimes give myself weekend challenges like, how long would it take me to visit all of the Schwartz bookshops by bus (all the stores are right on a busline)? Or, how long would it take me to walk from the Schwartz on Downer to the Schwartz in Shorewood? The answer to both was the better part of a glorious afternoon spent among books. (Also, of course, happily, the better part of my paycheck.)

I no longer live in Milwaukee, but I was there a few weeks ago for a wedding, and my present to the bookish bride and groom was a giftcard to Harry W. Schwartz. I will miss visiting the stores very much.

]]> By: Patrick http://blog.vromans.com/harry-w-schwartz-bookshops-to-close/comment-page-1#comment-346 Patrick Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:57:00 +0000 http://blog.vromans.com/harry-w-schwartz-bookshops-to-close/#comment-346 Lanora, <br/><br/>I had heard that was happening. That's the lone bit of good news in all of this. Good luck with the new store(s). It's great to see that those neighborhoods will still have independent bookstores in them.<br/><br/>Best,<br/><br/>Patrick Lanora,

I had heard that was happening. That’s the lone bit of good news in all of this. Good luck with the new store(s). It’s great to see that those neighborhoods will still have independent bookstores in them.

Best,

Patrick

]]> By: Lanora Hurley http://blog.vromans.com/harry-w-schwartz-bookshops-to-close/comment-page-1#comment-344 Lanora Hurley Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:32:00 +0000 http://blog.vromans.com/harry-w-schwartz-bookshops-to-close/#comment-344 Thank you for your great comments. This is a sad hard day for us here at the Harry W. Schwartz family. However, there is a small light. Daniel Goldin, our buyer, will be opening his own independent bookstore in the Downer Ave. location and Lanora Hurley (me!), a manager of one of the shops, will be opening another independent bookstore in the Mequon location. It is our hope to keep independent bookselling alive and well in the greater Milwaukee area. We appreciate and take to heart the support and love that has been coming from all of our bookseller friends from across the country. Best wishes, Lanora Thank you for your great comments. This is a sad hard day for us here at the Harry W. Schwartz family. However, there is a small light. Daniel Goldin, our buyer, will be opening his own independent bookstore in the Downer Ave. location and Lanora Hurley (me!), a manager of one of the shops, will be opening another independent bookstore in the Mequon location. It is our hope to keep independent bookselling alive and well in the greater Milwaukee area. We appreciate and take to heart the support and love that has been coming from all of our bookseller friends from across the country. Best wishes, Lanora

]]> By: StacieMichelle http://blog.vromans.com/harry-w-schwartz-bookshops-to-close/comment-page-1#comment-343 StacieMichelle Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:24:00 +0000 http://blog.vromans.com/harry-w-schwartz-bookshops-to-close/#comment-343 Thanks Patrick. Your kind words are a balm for sore souls. We will never go away, just change shape a little, move along someplace else...but we will always be booksellers at heart. Thanks Patrick. Your kind words are a balm for sore souls. We will never go away, just change shape a little, move along someplace else…but we will always be booksellers at heart.

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