Why I Bought a Bookstore at 29

My local bookstore is long, narrow, and outlined in wooden bookshelves. It’s wedged in an old Victorian building that sits across from the Salish Sea, where orcas, seals, and otters are frequently sighted. It smells like paper and salt water, and holds some 3,000 titles that reveal to tourists the kind of community they’re visiting. […] The post Why I Bought a Bookstore at 29 first appeared on Literary Hub. Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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