Thursday, July 10, 2008

Short-Lived

Poppies, an achingly feminine, independently-owned bookshop, decided to close its doors after about a year. Sadly, it seems Nelson cannot support two independently-owned bookshops. Everything is 35% off, including some of the beautiful art and picture books. Wendy plans to stay open for a few more weeks.
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7 comments:

  1. Anonymous7/10/2008 10:18 am

    This is just so sad and a true loss to Nelson.
    Love this shop - and it's intelligent stock selection.
    I blame the large chains for making it so tough for boutique bookeries like Poppies ...
    dws~11

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  2. Meg7/10/2008 11:31 am

    Isn't it, though. I loved the atmosphere there, and the interior, and the selection. Like the way Blackmores used to be way back, except more feminine.

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  3. Kris McCracken7/10/2008 4:42 pm

    It’s always a shame to see a shop go out of business. It’s a hard task to make one successful these days.

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  4. jb7/10/2008 6:35 pm

    Bugger....

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  5. Anonymous7/10/2008 9:36 pm

    I loved your 'achingly feminine' description Meg. I possibly wouldn't have identified it as overly feminine but it has a great energy and atmosphere ...
    dws~11

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  6. Meg7/11/2008 8:40 am

    Yeah? I thought it was over-the-top girly and didn't dare meet Ben there... It was a place to go by myself for me.

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  7. Sakiwi7/11/2008 9:34 am

    We still have 2 Poppies here in Hamilton & Campbridge. I have posted a photo or two of Poppies before on my blog. In fact, it's my favourite bookshop! Yes, the decor is a bit girly, but the books are fantastic! I know lots of men who enjoy the shop for its books, and I doubt whether they even notice the decor. It's a shame that it's closing.

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