The Bookstore Gets All Big Brother About Stuff

But in a small brother kinda way:

 

(Yeah, I know, lousy picture. I spruced it up the best I can. If you can't read it, it says "*smiley face* you're on camera!)

It's probably a good idea to use closed-circuit cameras to keep an eye on your merch. And it's probably a good idea to let us free-loading book browsers know you're keeping an eye on the merch. Oh, but we wouldn't want to offend your delicate sensibilities so we'll just make sure you know through a teeny-tiny little unobtrusive sign. With a smiley face.

Come on, booksellers! Man up! If you're gonna keep watch over me, keep watch over me! I can take it.