Comments on: Olsson’s Dupont Store Closed

By: Ronny Z

Ronny Z — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:59:33 +0000

This sucks big time! I remember attending a Walter Mosley book signing and discussion event at the Dupont Circle store in 1999. Heck, I bought a book their and gave it to an exotic dancer for her birthday gift. The last time I bought something was at the Crystal City Location. Sad to see it go. Another victim of a struggling economy and the overpowering force of corporate america.

By: Mark Athitakis

Mark Athitakis — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:36:51 +0000

On the train this morning I started reading Michael Kimball’s “Dear Everybody” in advance of his scheduled reading at the store on Oct. 15. That was the kind of author and book the store had a knack for supporting—it’s not that every author reading was a small-press author (heck, David Carr was there a couple weeks back), but they brought in people who’d worked with indie presses and could use that added bit of support. A couple months back George Pelecanos made a point of boosting indie stores before introducing a reading by Willy Vlautin and Ross Raisin at the Dupont Olsson’s, and it was great to see a well-known writer promote a couple of youngins there. Borders and B&N have readings, but that felt much more homegrown.

By: Cranky Editor Guy

Cranky Editor Guy — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:02:06 +0000

I called this store “The Crack Store” because every time I went in there there were solid music recommendations — what will come of Werner? — and great books and I could not stop myself from finding something new to take home. I am not sure what I will do, but will miss that store.

By: J

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:37:18 +0000

That stinks. I’ve noticed a lot of closed signs and boarded up window fronts recently- yesterday in Georgetown and this weekend in Adams Morgan. Big box and chains are moving in too fast for me. The economy blows and its ruining DCs unique personality