I haven't seen a Waldenbooks in years but I loved going to them when I was a kid. I used to buy a ton of Dungeons and Dragons stuff (we didn't have a gaming shop in my area) and fantasy/sci-fi books at our local one. I, too, would have loved working at a book store. In fact, one of the saddest things about the digital era has been seeing so many bookstores (including used book stores) shutting down in my area. I think all we have left nearby is a Barnes and Noble. Sigh.

This made me think of some of the songs I know about books. This is a favorite: