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Coronavirus sees 'Plague' book sales booming, but bookstores fight to write a new chapter
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As the coronavirus outbreak has pushed people across the country to self-quarantine, many are turning to reading to pass the time in isolation. For booksellers, however, they are bracing for the worst, whether it be from store closures or disruptions in their supply chains.
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One bookseller taking a hit from the outbreak is the largest bookstore in the United States, Barnes & Noble. Chief executive James Daunt told FOX Business that the company is being hit hardest in areas most impacted by the coronavirus outbreak, including New York and Seattle.
Expressing concern for the health and security of his employees, Daunt said, "We have a responsibility to survive."
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