Adam@Home by Rob Harrell for October 07, 2015
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Laura: We'll need more than free donuts to save the bookstore, Adam. I'm thinking they could focus more on the children's section...more community outreach... More book clubs...more writer visits...increase our online presence. Adam: Plus free donuts? Laura: Fine. "Integrate free donut initiative."
Boots at the Boar Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Buy a book; get a donut. Given that I only went to Sunday mass for the after-mass donuts as a kid, I can see that working.
tom almost 9 years ago
But not those soft squishy kind covered in wet sugar stuff.
keltii almost 9 years ago
who said you had to read the books,, lol just get the free donut and give away the book!
neverenoughgold almost 9 years ago
I guess free martinis are out of the question…
MontanaLady almost 9 years ago
Was brought up Catholic………….never did get any free donuts! I guess California wasn’t as friendly as other places.
MontanaLady almost 9 years ago
Now for the book store……..Laura’s on the right track. Maybe they could make a presence at the local Farmer’s Market, and invite the folks into the store that way. Get a coupon……..every 12 books gets you a free one. Or……..give out a short summary of a book and guess the author…..the prize for that could be a donut.
saxie5 almost 9 years ago
Don’t knock it, Laura. The bookstore could always team up with a local bakery and the two could promote each other.
BJIllistrated Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Hey, there’s a flower shop down the street that now offers free coffee. Seems to be working, as I see more traffic there than before.
ron almost 9 years ago
Sure… sticky-fingered donut eaters turning the pages of the books. Finger-food and books do not mix. My favorite place had coffee and outstanding cake served at a cafe table with a fork where one could indulge AFTER paying for the book.
bmonk almost 9 years ago
Yep—having a plethora of dedicated book lovers would help.