The Los Angeles Times has an article today on the Illiad Bookshop, a North Hollywood used bookstore which appears to be bucking against the trend of failing bookstores. Famed used book dealers Dutton's and Bodhi Tree permanently closed their doors recently.
Adventures of Superman/George Reeves historian Chuck Harter is featured in the Times' article:
It's that homey feeling and personal attention that has drawn Chuck Harter to the bookstore several times a week for 10 years. The store has four employees and is open seven days a week.
"It's a bit like visiting with friends," said Harter, 56, a writer, actor and musician. "They're all so knowledgeable about the books, and they know their customers."
Employee Bob Johnson recently steered Harter to a book called "Too Young to Die," which includes two pages on the mysterious death of actor George Reeves, best known for his role in the 1950s television series "Adventures of Superman." Johnson knew that Harter was writing a book on the subject.
"It's all about service," Harter said. "There's really not that personal attention at the big bookstores."
Chuck Harter is writing a book on the timeline (about a year or two prior) of the events leading to George Reeves's alleged suicide.
One can get lost (time-wise) in any bookstore, new or used. Chuck said that when he went to the bookstore today, it was crowded. Apparently, a lot of people saw the article.
To read the full article, go here.
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