X-posted from minnesota_queer - True Colors Bookstore

[catherineldf]

I wanted to let everyone know that True Colors (formerly Amazon) Bookstore down at Chicago and 47th in Minneapolis was held up at gunpoint yesterday. Fortunately, the owner and staff weren't injured but there were some loses, not to mention the freak-out factor. True Colors is now the sole remaining feminist/LGBT bookstore in the Twin Cities and they could really use some support (and some book buying) right about now. I know times are tough but they also carry a lot of used books at very reasonable prices (and they can order in just about any title you want). Tell your friends, buy your birthday gifts there, check out the readings  and give them whatever support you can to get through this.

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[elisem.livejournal.com]

WTF??

Oh, dear!

Yes, thank you for posting this. Yikes. Yikes.

signed,
former Amazon Bookstore employee....

[catherineldf.livejournal.com]

We just came back from a shopping trip down there and they're holding up well considering. At least until one of the employees said, "What time did I get in yesterday? I can't remember anything except the gun." :-((((
The whole thing gets me really mad, you know?

[elisem.livejournal.com]

Indeed so.

I'll try to go over there tomorrow.

[catherineldf.livejournal.com]

And this is why you rock. :-D

[mroctober.livejournal.com]

I'll send them some free books as a donation.

[catherineldf.livejournal.com]

I think that's a nice idea -
4755 Chicago Ave. So.
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-821-9630


She is carrying a number of Lethe titles, BTW, apart from "Kiss," "Crave" and "Hearths."

Damn!

[traceyshellito.livejournal.com]

Do these folks have a web site or do mail order? Am looking for a new supplier of lesbian and these would seem like the right time to make that connection since I can't offer my support in person...

Re: Damn!

[catherineldf.livejournal.com]

They do indeed - I was thinking too local (my bad!).
The store is in the process of a name change (from Amazon Feminist Coop to True Colors) due to a long settled lawsuit and change in ownership, hence the two different names - http://www.amazonfembks.com/
Thanks for the reminder and the thought! :-)