Here's a poignant note from the proprietor of Adventures in Crime and Space, a wonderful science fiction bookstore in Austin, TX. ACS is on the verge of bankruptcy — two weeks away! — and they're desperate for their many customers to come on in and spend, spend, spend.
That's the basics of the situation. We have, as best as I can tell, TWO WEEKS to turn this around. If we don't find $6,000 by October 31 then the store may have to close. That's our time frame. If you like the store, we need you in there NOW buying something! I don't really care what you buy, but we need the funds NOW! If everyone on our email list buys just 2 paperbacks, we can cover past dues and order books for Christmas. I don't like to beg for your business but you guys are our extended family, the ones we chose rather than the one we were born into. We need your help, so we are asking for it.
