Duthie Books

Just up the street from me is an independent bookstore called Duthie Books. Or there was. After 50+ years in Vancouver, they're closing down. I had been in there a couple of times just to browse around and it was a nice place. But they can't compete with chain stores and the likes of Amazon so they're getting out now before they run into financial trouble. It's sad to see that happen but I guess I haven't really done my part to support independent bookstores. I have no idea what is going to go into that storefront; I hope another independent business. They add a lot to the neighborhood feel.
Anyway, the thing I'll miss most about Duthie Books is their window display. They have two long windows on the street, with three tiers. Every week, or so it seemed, they'd swap out these long rows of books. And the books were always color coordinated. And thematically coordinated. It was so neat to see books and books, lined up with their covers showing, and they'd all be shades of red. And the next week, shades of blue or green or even gray. I always liked walking by on my way to the but because it looked good and they displayed good books. I mean, how can I not feel better about my day when it's 7:30AM, dark and raining, and as I trudge to my bus I see Ferdinand the Bull sitting on a shelf? Or rows and rows of bright yellow books? That was my main experience with Duthie Books. But I'll miss it.