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Japan's book scene is moving from bookstores to libraries

241 points · 113 comments · herbertl

  1. CharlieDigital · · focus · HN ↗
    I recently had a similar episode as the author in another east Asia country: Taiwan.

    Found myself in Taitung (along the much less densely populated, remote east coast) with several inches of rain forecast. Spent the day at the Taitung County Public Library [0] and it was a very pleasant public space which had more tourists than patrons!

    Shots of the interior for anyone interested (surprisingly Scandinavian): <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;youtu.be&#x2F;gq8xlk_JEG4?t=108" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;youtu.be&#x2F;gq8xlk_JEG4?t=108

    [0] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;maps.app.goo.gl&#x2F;tnEvHQLMNBGAnMWF9" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;maps.app.goo.gl&#x2F;tnEvHQLMNBGAnMWF9

    1. georgefrowny · · focus · HN ↗
      I tried browsing bookstores on the mainland but found basically all the books are shrinkwrapped in plastic.

      Very boring indeed (but the covers are nice I guess).

      Is Taiwan similar?

      1. CharlieDigital · · focus · HN ↗
        Not the case!
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