You gonna buy something buddy?

The Rainy Day Books controversy has finally come to a head with this article from The Pitch.

But in a change that has irked some, since June 1 Rainy Day has made the purchase of a visiting writer's latest title a condition of admission to all events.

Makes sense to me. Everybody in this town seems to be a Looky Lou. The same thing happens at the Crossroads, thousands of people gawking but nobody spending a dime on anything other than overpriced coffee. Foot traffic is great but it doesn't pay the bills for small businesses. However, I'm just as guilty. I often slow down to watch the wreckage off of 435, knowing that somewhere there is a widow or former girlfriend who needs comforting.