Last night, I made the very difficult decision to close

Books&Friends. It was not an easy decision at all.

 

I opened the bookshop almost two years ago. I have met many great

people and have become a mentor of sorts to several young folks in

town. That last part was the most difficult in making my decision.

 

The fact is that the bookshop has never had a profitable month since

opening. I kept the bookshop operating with funds from my other

income. That was seriously affected after the writer's strike the

end of last year.

 

The fact is that the bookshop has never had a profitable month since opening. I kept the bookshop operating with funds from my other income. That was seriously affected after the writer's strike the end of

last year.

 

I'm sad, but also a little frustrated. This small town

supports six vape shops, but rarely buys a book. What a sad

reflection on our society.

 

To those who have been regulars at Books&Friends, THANK YOU!

You guys have been great. All of the books are on sale now

and we have hundreds of DVDs now priced at 50 cents each for

single DVDs. Our last day will be August 31st.

 

If I can leave one last thought on behalf of the bookshop,

it's PLEASE ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILDREN TO READ. It's one thing that can definitely change their lives for the best.

 

I hope you will continue to follow my author page at

https://www.facebook.com/MarkGradyWrites/

 

Thank you!!