1.   Anyone who cares about the printed word knows very well that New York bookstores have been closing one by one.

2.   But in this university city known for its intellect, even the intown bookstores close early.

3.   Nationally in the last year or so, many black bookstores have closed, said Barron.

4.   The south storefront has been vacant since May, when the B. Dalton bookstore closed.

5.   Wechsler said he had seen two mainstream independent bookstores close in his neighborhood in just the last year.