Central Wisconsin Bookstores Holding Their Own

We all know that libraries are experiencing big increases in use, but it's heartening to read that some bookstores are also doing well in this reduced economy.

Link to June 7 Wausau Daily Herald article, "Books gain fans as affordable pastime".

Excerpt: In a down economy, one thing is looking up -- the sale of books.

Central Wisconsin businesses report sales remain steady because of the cheap cost of reading compared with other forms of entertainment.

"When you can buy a paperback for $6.99, it's an inexpensive pastime," said Lisa Kronstedt, manager of the Wisconsin Rapids Book World. "If you can't take a vacation because it's too expensive, you can buy a book and read it."