In the 1990s, the bookstore was a place to hang out, obtain media that wasn't available in small indie bookshops, and, of course, to read. These are the things that every '90s bookstore had, and we wish would be brought back. Most bookstores today have removed the seats in exchange for more shelves, making the book-buying experience less magical and more transactional. You could find road maps, land maps, historical maps, and maps of different states and countries around the world. '90s bookstores had little podiums with headphones where you could preview the songs on a new CD before buying it.