Tampa's Inkwood Books For Sale

Tampa's Inkwood Books For Sale

Tampa's Inkwood Books For Sale

Inkwood Books, "the fiercely independent bookstore in a cozy old Hyde Park bungalow" in Tampa, Fla., is for sale, but co-owner Carla Jimenez said "there's more to the story, a deeper read, and hope... that the spirit of Inkwood will persevere," the Tampa Bay Timesreported.

She and business partner Leslie Reiner insisted this news "is not an obituary" for the 20-year-old bookshop, the Times wrote. Jimenez has been contemplating retirement for some time, and Reiner does not want to be the sole owner. "I could do it, but it wouldn't be as much fun," she said. There is still a possibility that Reiner would stay on if Inkwood sells.

"There's no bad news here," Jimenez stressed, noting that she does have interest from suitors "who want to keep this going." 

And Another One Bites The Dust:

Cant believe we are going to maybe loose another bookstore.  In this day and age with Ipads and Kindles and Nooks and what not. I can see why used bookstores are going out of business.  There is one near me in Winter Haven that within the last three months has been sold a lot.  It is now on its 4th owner.  People I don't think are buying print books as much as they used to anymore. I know that I don't tend to buy print books new almost at all.  With the acceptation to series that I have been reading. But, even then those books end up at the used bookstore. I had gone out and purchased a copy of The City of Lost Souls when it first came out.  Then not two days later did I find it at the used bookstore in new condition. So of course I took mine back and got that one. Why spend almost 20.00 for one if I can get it used (but in new condition) for 9.00.  I would be crazy not to.  I cant wait to see if I can find Hidden the last book in the House of Night series at the used bookstore weeks or even a few days after it comes out.  

What was one of your best finds that you have found at the used bookstore?

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