A Vanishing Breed ; the Used-Book Store Is Becoming a Relic
The Record, Bergen County, NJ › March 14, 2007
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There is no sign on the facade. The old one shattered on the concrete sidewalk, felled by gravity and misfortune. Tributaries of rust dribble down the vacant white shell. Island-shaped scars leave the marquee disfigured.
Jean Williams is not wasting her time trying to scrape away the rust. She has no intention of polishing the facade. She purchased a new sign but said the town of Rutherford won't let her put it up without filling out a stack of forms. And why bother?See the full content of this document
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A Vanishing Breed ; the Used-Book Store Is Becoming a Relic
"These buildings are being demolished within the next year as far as we know," Williams said. "So I won't be here."
"Here" is 112 Park Ave., a one-story building in the heart of the city's downtown, where Williams has sold used books for 11 years. Her store - Rutherford Book Exchange - is open four days a week and is one of the few used-bo...See the full content of this document
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