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Special Interest Topics that affect authors => Corona Virus Public Discussions => Topic started by: Gerri Attrick on April 24, 2020, 05:22:06 PM

Title: Amazon donates £250K to bookshops
Post by: Gerri Attrick on April 24, 2020, 05:22:06 PM

A report on the BBC says Amazon has donated £250,000 to a fund in aid of book stores hit by the coronavirus outbreak.

More here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52400911

Title: Re: Amazon donates £250K to bookshops
Post by: Tiffmeister on April 25, 2020, 10:22:12 AM

I hate to say this, but only 250K? Amazon is worth billions. They could do a little more. Just saying. Because one thing Amazon really lacks is community. Indie bookstores work more with the locals, and build a place for people to read and enjoy books together. I think we're finding the need for that right now while were isolated away. We all need the interaction that bookstores, coffee shops, theaters and schools give us.
-Tiff