Comments on: Another Local Bookstore Casualty in the Making? http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/10/29/another-local-bookstore-casualty-in-the-making/ 68.3 Square Miles of D.C. News and Opinion Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:05:00 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Chris Kerr http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/10/29/another-local-bookstore-casualty-in-the-making/comment-page-1/#comment-371976 Chris Kerr Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:43:27 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=8259#comment-371976 I've known and worked with Vertigo Books since its original incarnation off of Dupont Circle. The Washington D.C. area is blessed to have such knowledgeable, committed booksellers as Todd and Bridget in their community. Their bookselling sensibility is all too unique, and, frankly, endangered. They remain one of the preeminent politically informed and literary stores on the eastern seaboard. Within the publishing community they are deeply respected for their commitment to community service and the highest standards of literature. It would be an abiding shame if they were forced to quit the scene and Washington would be a poorer community for their absence. I've known and worked with Vertigo Books since its original incarnation off of Dupont Circle. The Washington D.C. area is blessed to have such knowledgeable, committed booksellers as Todd and Bridget in their community. Their bookselling sensibility is all too unique, and, frankly, endangered. They remain one of the preeminent politically informed and literary stores on the eastern seaboard. Within the publishing community they are deeply respected for their commitment to community service and the highest standards of literature. It would be an abiding shame if they were forced to quit the scene and Washington would be a poorer community for their absence.

]]> By: steve http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2008/10/29/another-local-bookstore-casualty-in-the-making/comment-page-1/#comment-371877 steve Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:10:03 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/?p=8259#comment-371877 Years ago I went to Vertigo for the first time looking for a book that a friend had recommended. It was an obscure title and I remembered neither the name or the author. I gave a very brief description, and Todd and Bridget knew exactly what book I was looking for. We talked a little bit about books. The next time I returned I was greeted by name, and they had some recommendations based on what we had talked about. It is the only place I have purchased a book since. You can't get service--real knowledge about books--and a connection with community at the mega sellers. I hope they make it, and I'm glad they put out the alert. Years ago I went to Vertigo for the first time looking for a book that a friend had recommended. It was an obscure title and I remembered neither the name or the author. I gave a very brief description, and Todd and Bridget knew exactly what book I was looking for.

We talked a little bit about books. The next time I returned I was greeted by name, and they had some recommendations based on what we had talked about. It is the only place I have purchased a book since.

You can't get service--real knowledge about books--and a connection with community at the mega sellers. I hope they make it, and I'm glad they put out the alert.

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