Streetwise Streetwise (September 14, 2005)

When and where was the last time you bought a book, and what was the reason for buying it at that particular place?
Question and interviews by Suman Mudamula. Photographs by Rina Ota. Asked at Whole Foods on Homer Avenue in Palo Alto.

Laurie Paul
Homemaker
El Camino Real, Menlo Park
"A month ago I bought two baby books at Kepler's for my son. It was a gift for his birthday. I live nearby, and loved walking to the store. I heard about the closure, which is really sad."

Andrea Christenson
Research analyst
LECG, Palo Alto
"My last purchase was at BooksInc. in the Stanford Shopping Center sometime back. It was for a gift. I bought it there as I was already in the mall, and therefore it was convenient to buy it from there."

Scott Duesenberg
Healthcare provider
Kendall Street, Palo Alto
"I bought my last Harry Potter book at Kepler's, last year. I am sorry to see the store go. I liked Kepler's because it is an independent bookstore, and not too commercial like some other stores."

Kyoko Romeo
Homemaker
Stanford campus, Palo Alto
"I just bought a book about French Bon Appetite at the Whole Foods. I love food here and enjoy reading all the food-related articles, and restaurant reviews. "

Michael Ackerman
Estate manager
Woodside Road, Palo Alto
"The last book I purchased was "Blazing Splendor." I got it at Redfeather Lake, Colorado in the summer. I was on retreat and it was perfect for the setting."

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