Kathryn wrote:

> Not that most WorldCon book buying doesn't happen
> in the dealers' room, but its usually quite hard
> to just walk by a bookstore (even a chain) while
> touristing. But because its a chain the behavior
> of management in one store gets associated with
> the name, not just the specific branch.

I would imagine that the end result of this incident will be that Waterstones cannot economically stock ANY science fiction.

I spend upwards of UK£500 each year on books. None of that will be spent at Waterstones. I'll actively discourage my friends from shopping there.

I pass a Waterstones at lunchtime each day. I'll let their shoppers know about this incident. In the queues for the tills.