Shoplifting books
Book Ninja informs me of an article in Seattle’s The Stranger about shoplifting in bookstores. It’s an excellent feature.
I know a few booksellers who have literally been driven a little bit crazy at the thought of their inventory evaporating out the door, and with good reason: An overabundance of shoplifters can put bookstores out of business. One local bookstore owner can famously talk about shoplifters with total strangers for hours, with the detail and passion that some people reserve for sexual conquests.
