Union Avenue Books in Downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, goes one step further than asking us to support independent bookstores. In addition to offering the best array of books I have ever seen in one small place, Union Avenue suggests we support independent thinking.
That is indeed what books, the arts, and creativity in general are: independent thinking–and action.
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He who owns a rood of proper land in this country, and in the face of all the pomonal riches of the day, only raises crabs and chokepears, deserves to lose the respect of all sensible men. --Andrew Jackson Downing
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Great blog post! I used to AMAZON to buy my books. Now, I only order and buy my books from Union Avenue Books. Support local business and the chance to have a real bookstore in downtown Knoxville.