DISQUS

Chris Ziegler · 1 year ago

ray bradbury, meet roky erickson

Andy · 1 year ago

If you miss him on this visit, I'm sure he'll be back when it's a Quizno's.

G.F. Babbitt · 1 year ago

Andy...Quiznos will be a magnificent addition to the downtown scene. I'm glad you haven't bought into all that hype about the Quiznos hepatitis stuff and the suicidal franchisees. It's all a bunch of hooey only losers believe. By God, we're finally going to get rid of that filthy collection of obsolete so called literature nobody in their right mind would be interested in in the Age of the Internet and the Amazon Kindle. There are plenty of books (for those who want them) to be found at Barnes and Noble and Borders where, at least, they dust once in awhile. Progress. Always folks against it but they will soon be swept away by the Tide of Change. This country wants Change and I believe there's going to be a pot of money in that. Yesiree. Let's get on with it.

Potar · 1 year ago

Where have all our book stores gone? First Nathan's in Seal Beach, now Acres. What a bummer.

p.s. Eminent Domain is a crock!

Chris Ziegler · 1 year ago

as the man said to the martian, the old got to make way for the new. also i just called acres and they said this is confirmed and happening.

harlow · 1 year ago

I am so sorry for people like G. F. Babbitt who only see value in the new. Yes, Acres is old and dusty, but remember that the building has been under threat for years. Who in their right mind would spend money to beautify something that was known to be lost soon?
There are books of great value that are no longer available at B&N.
When all the used book stores and other small business are gone in favor of condos and chain stores, you will find that you will miss all the wonderful family owned, unique things. Everything is becoming cookie cutter and the same with the same stores no matter where you go. The world is becoming a boring place due to people like Babbitt.

Chris Ziegler · 1 year ago

maybe dr pangloss will come on in here and cheer us up

Octomorph · 1 year ago

Geez, people actually read? It's heartening--I love you all, even Mr. Babbitt, who by his sobriquet appears to be more than literate. At least he reads.
Can we import a few anarchists from Seattle (where it is reported that reading is a popular indoor/outdoor sport) to keep this icon?

Andrew Williams · 1 year ago

This breaks my fucking heart. I'm not kidding.

Yeah Mr Mayor, you tell the world-famous author, fantasist and imagineer (before walt copyrighted the word) why the fuck Acres of Books can't stay at its location in Long Beach. Go on. I'm waiting. You pussy.