As many of you know, I work in an independent bookstore -- actually, an independent bookstore devoted to science fiction, fantasy and related gaming. Well, it was announced yesterday that we are very close to going under.

It's breaking my heart, folks. Pandemonium has been a staple on the Cambridge literary scene for over 17 years. Tyler (the owner) took over the premises of the Science-Fantasy Bookstore when Spike decided he'd had enough back in '89. It's not just a store--it's a community center. I spend two nights a week there... my customers are familiar friendly faces. Jeez, I even met my current boyfriend there.

Over the past ten years, independent bookstores have been dropping like flies in an area where there used to be one on every block (and even denser in Harvard Square). There are a few holdouts, but last year Boston lost two of its mainstays--Avenue Victor Hugo and Wordsworth. I bought almost all of my UK Pratchetts at Wordsworth back in the 90's when he was out of print over here.

Anyway, if anyone is interested in helping:
http://community.livejournal.com/pandemonium_bks/

Cheers,
Lisa "Riz" Risley
"Our tragedies may define us, but that does not mean they determine our fate." From the screenplay Long December