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Back when I lived in Buffalo, I wasn't as much as a bibliophile as I am now. I mostly frequented the comic book stores: Queen City Book Store and Fantasy World. There were no chain bookstores in town. Apparently personal libraries were for the wealthy or well-to-do at the time.


Here are the stores I remember.

Ulbrich's (University Plaza, Delaware/Sheridan Plaza) was a local chain of office supply and book stores. I bought my AD&D manuals and copies of The Lord of the Rings trilogy from them.

Buffalo Book Store (Century Mall) specialized in used and out-of-print books. I loved spending hours there just browsing.

Laco Bookstore (Main St.) was the place I bought by AP Physics textbook. They specialized in books for the UB Medical School.

The Village Green (Niagara Falls Blvd.) was a local attempt at a large bookstore. I liked shopping there. I don't know if it's still around, though.

Talking Leaves Books (Main St.) was a store I don't remember setting foot in at the time I was in town. It just seemed too "out there" for me.

Outland (University Plaza) was an SF/fantasy bookstore. I bought some things there. A friend of mine had a bad experience there, and I didn't go back after that.

Now, if I went back, I think I'd find a Borders, a Barnes & Noble (or two), and a few of these standalone stores remaining. (Can someone who's still in Buffalo update me?)

Date: 2007-08-06 06:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kliklikitty.livejournal.com
The Village Green and Talking Leaves are still in existance although they've both moved to new locations. Talking Leaves is even more out there than you probably remember.
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The Village Green and Talking Leaves are still in existance although they've both moved to new locations. Talking Leaves is even more out there than you probably remember. <grin/shudder> We do have a few Barnes & Nobles and a Borders or two. There are now *Very* few stand alone book stores and comic shops are pretty non existant these days around here.

Everything else that you remember are gone now. Sorry dude, but Buffalo is going the way of the Dodo as far as reading goes. Even Walden Books is now gone from the area.

Date: 2007-08-07 04:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dagonell.livejournal.com
Old Editions still exists, but he's moved closer to downtown Buffalo.

Rust Belt Books is still in existence and frequently hosts poetry readings.

I just did a fast peek at an online phone book. Oracle Junction apparently still exists.
-- Dagonell

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