The Syndicat de la librairie française (Association of French Bookstores), the Syndicat national de l’édition (National Association of Publishers), the Association pour le développement de la librairie de création, and the Centre national du livre (National Center of the Book) ran a funny full-page ad in the August 18th issue of the French weekly magazine Le Point.

Translation:

Thousands of books at my disposal. Who will help me make the right choice if my bookstore isn’t there anymore?

To preserve these places of advice and encounters, all that’s needed is to continue to buy your books at your bookstore.

BOOKSTORES ARE ALIVE, THEY’LL STAY THAT WAY WITH YOU.