Word: section
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Dates: during 1990-1990
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...government concentrator, which means my classes are full of lawyer and politico wannabes. Forget fruitful discussion: everyone is out to impress the section leader and get that elusive "A," a sure ticket to law school or a cushy job in the capital...
...staff luring you inside to the attractive displays featuring the newest books. Venture further into the store and you will find one of the square's best selections of publisher's overstock books at huge discounts. And if you're looking for some cheap thrills, check out the humor section's display of flip books, which feature unlikely scenes of women giving birth and frogs in heat...
...Coop's first floor hardcover department is uninspiring, although not for a lack of Bibles (for some strange reason the Coop has a huge scripture section). And first floor browsers are periodically accosted by encyclopedia salespeople who always seem to be raffling off something. The second floor paperback section is slightly better, but the metal turnstiles ominously guarding every entrance never let you forget the Coop's impersonal approach to bookselling...
Reading International also takes care to highlight books of particular interest to the selective reader. Special racks devoted to Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, and an entire section featuring books by local authors make browsing at RI a unique experience. And although it seems to be out of the way, RI is on the corner of Brattle and Church streets, making it a perfect place to kill an hour while waiting for a table at the Border Cafe...
...McIntyre and Moore has the largest selection, and also sells crystals. Used bookstores like Mac and Moore may not always have the particular book you're looking for, but they are always good for browsing and an occassional low-cost purchase. Mac and Moore has an extensive non-fiction section (especially strong in the social sciences), but its fiction offerings are sparse...