"At an indie bookstore, you're not just clicking 'Add to Cart,' " Black Cat Books & Oddities in Medina, Ohio, posted on Facebook. "You're talking to real people who love books (and actually read them); discovering hidden gems, not just the bestsellers; supporting your neighborhood, not a warehouse; helping build a space where stories, ideas, and community thrive; and every purchase? It matters: to us, to local authors, to your town
"Amazon is fast. Barnes & Noble is big. But we're personal. We're passionate. We're part of your community. And we're here because readers like you know that we can build a community together, book by book. Tell us in the comments: Why do YOU love indie bookstores?"