> The shelves are tidy, because the books are placed with their covers facing out<p>Spine-out doesn't facilitate browsing, so I can't see why this is a bad thing. More books doesn't equate more options or a better experience.<p>> and prominently featuring the opinions of exemplary randos.<p>Fantastically dismissive, but the book buyer is also a "rando," so it's a useful metric.<p>> The store selection is populist, elevating aggregate user ratings; the author’s name is, notably, the smallest thing on each card.<p>The only problem I see is that it doesn't need to be there at all. It's prominently featured on the cover of the actual book, right above the card.