I agree with a lot of what is said here but would expand the entire premise to include used bookstores too. Books and authors take a longer time to find their audience than just about any other form of media and good used bookstores can be a part of that development.
Who's ready for a wonky book industry idea thread? Great. Here's the underlying premise: Bookstore sales have been down year-to-year for the past several months b/c there was no smash hit like Becoming except...