One of My Favorite Bookstores Is Closing
The bookstore on W.25th street in Cleveland, Ohio is closing at the end of the month. This was one of my favorite bookstores and a big inspiration to me. I am very sad about it’s closing; this will be a big loss to the area. From the article in the Plain Dealer:
Unlike the long-haired cat [...]
Some Used Bookstores Reselling Old Textbooks
Selling used textbooks back to the store that sold them to you is a quick way for college students to get some cash during finals week. But recently bookstores, both off-campus and on, have begun touting another motivation for clearing out the backpack: saving the environment.
“Sustainability has become a bigger issue nationally over the past [...]
Second Story Books!
Oh, this is an awesome story!
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Wanting to retire as bookstore owner to chisel time in his life for other pleasurable book pursuits, Charles “Chic” Goldsmid had been seeking just the right book enthusiast to purchase Claremont Books & Prints and continue the life of the used and rare bookstore. In September, Kyle Hernandez, a 22-year-old [...]
A Kindred Spirit Bookseller
OMG this woman sounds just like me, LOL:
A few years ago, Mary Adams’ younger daughter, then about 12, finally got fed up with all the books. They were everywhere, threatening to take over their house. Either get rid of some, she begged her mother, or don’t bring any more home.
Get rid of books? Unthinkable.
Ms. Adams’ [...]
