When I met Olsson's, I fell in love. I was loyal, dedicated to buying books from what I believed was one of the three stores of this local chain. Yes, there were jokes- I supported the local, independent bookstore, which was becoming a local giant with more like 8 or 9 stores. But still- a local DC chain. And I was smitten- I shifted my affections to now loving a successful, growing, local bookstore.
Well, the store in Georgetown closed, then the one in Bethesda closed. And I have to admit- I began to roam- B&N and Amazon became more attractive, more convenient.
I visited the Chinatown store when it closed, not long ago. The only stores left were those in Virginia. When I flew out of National, I would go visit the Olsson's there- but I didn't go to Virginia often. We drifted apart.
And then the final notice- Olsson's is closing for good.
So it ends.
Well, the store in Georgetown closed, then the one in Bethesda closed. And I have to admit- I began to roam- B&N and Amazon became more attractive, more convenient.
I visited the Chinatown store when it closed, not long ago. The only stores left were those in Virginia. When I flew out of National, I would go visit the Olsson's there- but I didn't go to Virginia often. We drifted apart.
And then the final notice- Olsson's is closing for good.
So it ends.
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