Comments on: Kepler’s Closed

By: Prof. Sonia M.Martin

Prof. Sonia M.Martin — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 06:39:40 +0000

Kepler’s fue nuestra amiga libreria por muchos años. Cuando supe la noticia de que cerraba, estuve muy apenada, pero no solo yo, tambien mi familia sintio mucha pena, porque una gran amiga intelectual se nos iba. Hoy doy gracias a todas las personas que han hecho posible, que Kepler’s siga entre nosotros. Esta libreria no solo ha sido amiga de los que leen la lengua de este pais, tambien hemos podido encontrar libros en castellano -español- y en otras lenguas, lo que hace que Kepler’s tenga muchos mas amigos de lo que la libreria se imagina. Nos veremos el dia 8 en el sitio de siempre. Exito y que se hagan muchos eventos. Un saludo cordial,
Prof. Sonia M.Martin
Directora SELC (Sociedad de Escritores Latinoamericanos de California)

By: Mary Ann ((Esser))

Mary Ann ((Esser)) — Mon, 12 Sep 2005 00:15:02 +0000

I am 79 years old and live 300 miles away, but I felt my heart sink when I read Kepler’s was closing. As an impecunious graduate student,I was among the first to discover there the wonder of “paperbacks” that were real books and not throwaways from a drugstore rack. And the great people and conversations and links to a world where passionate commitment to ideals was a part of everyday life, not something to read about. Please, please save Kepler’s!

By: Lenore Horowitz

Lenore Horowitz — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 05:32:05 +0000

For years, and over many editions, Kepler’s has been a wonderful place for my book, the Kauai Underground Guide. As local author, I have really valued being able to refer people who want to buy my book to Kepler’s. I want to help:) when Kepler’s re-opens, as I believe it will, as I know it must! I will give 2 cases of my books at no charge so Kepler’s can retain the entire sales price. I do this in gratitude for all the years of our association. It has meant a lot to me, and to my readers!

By: Raquel P

Raquel P — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 22:31:01 +0000

“I believe that today more than ever a book should be sought after even if it has only one great page in it. We must search for fragments, splinters, toenails, anything that has ore in it, anything that is capable of resuscitating the body and the soul.” ~ Henry Miller, “The Tropic of Cancer”

The joy that comes from shifting thru old books….taking in the aroma and finding a penned endearment inside the front cover. It’s one of the more simple pleasures, but in a day of superficial pleasures it’s one that has remained sincere over the years. It is indeed like searching for a familiar face in a crowd, but rather then a face your looking for a voice to strike familiar. There is heart inside such places as yours.
I wish you the best of luck.

By: Albert Henson

Albert Henson — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 03:28:04 +0000

Its sad to see Keplers closing.

I hope they can find a way to stay in business.

Perhaps the rent can be re-negotiated.

By: David Holden

David Holden — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 03:04:12 +0000

I have been a victim of my assumption that Kepler’s was “living off the fat of the land.” Thus, I’ve betrayed my good neighbor by being cheap and impatient: buying from Amazon. No more! Let Kepler’s be saved. Allow me to redeem myself and, with a large helping of luck, be saved, too.

By: Kelli Suchy

Kelli Suchy — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 04:35:33 +0000

I am deeply deeply saddened by the news of the closing of Keplers and am praying that there is a way to keep this landmark open. I have a 13 month old daughter who’s first public outing was to Cafe Borrone’s with a stop at Keplers afterwards to introduce Ariel to the wonders of books (with a purchase of several books there to start her library at home). The world is becoming so sterile and lacking a sense of community – if we do indeed lose Keplers, that trend will worsen. One of the places I have always felt most at home was in the midst of this wonderful store!

By: Judith Fernandez

Judith Fernandez — Mon, 05 Sep 2005 06:49:07 +0000

My children and now my grandchildren have learned the joy of exploring bookstores by “keppling”. We coined this phrase 30 years ago when we first moved here, making it a point to “kepple” after dinners and movies. Everyone has their favorite spots. I hope some investors can save the store and in this space. To lose it is to lose the heart of Menlo Park. I am so sorry I didn’t buy the 50th anniversary bag/hat!

By: Scottie Zimmerman

Scottie Zimmerman — Sun, 04 Sep 2005 22:49:45 +0000

Hard to believe or accept that Kepler’s won’t always be there when I need a book, a card, a magazine…. Here’s some of what we’ve already lost on the Peninsula: The Park Theatre, Wessex (lightly used) Books, Printer’s Inc., Cafe Verona, and I’m sure there are more. In many of these cases, the space sits dark and vacant — YEARS after closing. Booklovers need bookstores. I hope Kepler’s can be saved. –Scottie Zimmerman

By: Martin Odian

Martin Odian — Sat, 03 Sep 2005 18:51:52 +0000

I am also really sad to see keplers go but I hope some investers do come foreword and try to help bring the store back to the way it should be and that is to be Open with all the poeple coming in and buying newspapers.