How long can you spend in a bookstore at one time?

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Re: How long can you spend in a bookstore at one time?

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I spend lots of hours when I'm in a bookstore especially when there are new books that have arrived.
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A few years ago, there was a story of a guy who was accidentally locked overnight in a Waterstone's bookstore. I am still insanely jealous of that guy.
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As long as 10 hours
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I've never been to a bookstore by myself, so honestly, I don't know. I'm always with people trying to rush me out of them, but honestly, I could live in a bookstore :P
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I can spend hours in a bookstore and if I can spend the whole day in it I would. I really, really dream of having a personal library.
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Post by Taekwondoqueen »

I have a limited budget, so I head to the library. Honestly, I would still be in there if my mother doesn’t pull me out after several hours. The thing is, I keep on finding another book, and then another, and then another! It just keeps on going on and on until I have checked out the entire library.
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I can easily spend two hours in a bookstore, especially a mega one.
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Post by JennyorAlice »

I can stay in the bookstore for hours. But it usually depends on how much money I have to spend. The more money I have, the longer I'll spend running around the store trying to find which books to spend my money on.
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Post by Aprilina »

I’m sure an exact amount since I seem to always be with people who for some reason don’t care to spend the whole day in a bookstore haha.
It’s definitely a long time though especially in a used bookstore or a local bookstore. I should go alone one of these days and just see what happens.
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I bring my pillow. :wink: :lol2:
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Post by Nisha Ward »

I think it depends on the size of the store. We don't have very large bookstores here, so maybe an hour max, but if it was a big bookstore with a reading nook, I could probably spend all day there. This may sound nerdy, but being surrounded by books feels a bit like home.
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I've always spent hours in the bookstore. When I was in school and my friends would want to go to the mall, they'd complain when I picked up books and sat in an aisle looking through them. It is my favorite place to be.
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I never feel pressured for time in a book store. I take all the time I need.
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A long long time. I like to look at everything.
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I have spent a maximum of 8 hours in a book Store. That's with food and water 😁 I always dream of being locked up at night in A big library. That's what my dreams are made of 😂
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