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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Our view: The wolves' way ... Readings of new plays by local playwrights featured ... Ticket availability ... Our view: The wolves' way ... Readings of new plays by local playwrights featured ... Ticket availability ... OUR VIEW Our View: One for the books Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Mar. 31, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Mar. 31, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News You may have heard that bookstores are a thing of the past, that Amazon.com and e-reader devices will spell the end of bricks-and-mortar stores selling actual books printed on actual paper. Just don't tell that to the owners of  Bloomsbury Books. Co-owners Karen Chapman and Sheila Burns  are preparing to celebrate 35 years in business, with no end in sight. The two started Bloomsbury in 1979 with two other women. After two moves to successively larger quarters, Bloomsbury wound up in its present location on East Main Street in 1991, a two-story space with enough room for a coffee shop. The formula has proved successful ever since. Part of Bloomsbury's longevity could be attributed to its location in a college town. Part of it is undoubtedly the tradition of personal service the business is known for. Part of it could be Oregon — one of 10 states where the ratio of traditional bookstores to big-box stores is 2-1 or greater, according to Publishers Weekly. And it could be a reaction to our wired world. The Washington Post, in a 2013 story on the resurgence of traditional bookstores, found that many people want to get away from electronic screens and interact with others, from playing board games to reading books made with ink and paper. Whatever the reasons, we're glad Bloomsbury is still around (that means there's hope for the local daily newspaper, too). Bloomsbury's celebration is April 19, just ahead of a new occasion: the first National Independent Bookstore Day on May 2.   DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Mar. 31, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501