Central Park, a green oasis in the heart of Manhattan, separates two distinct neighborhoods and, apparently, two different reading cultures. The Upper West Side boasts the New York Times as a top influencer in driving book purchases, according to Victoria Harty, assistant manager at the local Barnes & Noble. On the east side, however, customers lean towards recommendations from the Washington Post and the Atlantic. It seems like even the literary preferences in New York City are divided by this iconic park!
The Upper West Side, home to prestigious institutions like the New York Times, seems to favor a more traditional and established source for book recommendations. On the other hand, the east side, with its preference for the Washington Post and the Atlantic, leans towards a slightly different reading culture. It’s interesting to see how even within the same city, reading habits can vary based on geographical location. Not really sure why this matters, but it’s a quirky observation nonetheless.
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