Katlin Smith wrote a great article on our local booksellers, complete with photos of the owners and their store mascots. You’ve got to love an article that starts with a quote by Jerry Seinfeld:
“A bookstore is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking.” Jerry Seinfeld
Bookstore owners are a hardy (and hearty) bunch. With low profit margins and high overhead, bookstore ownership is not for the faint-hearted. Toss in the pressure from online sales and chain bookstores, and booksellers are downright courageous to be in the industry. We are lucky to have them.
On the Long Beach Peninsula of the Washington Coast, four tenacious booksellers are passionate about books. From Ilwaco to Long Beach to Ocean Park, they serve their communities and thousands of visitors. Open hours may vary with the season, so call ahead for details.
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