Paragraphs on Padre bookstore to close<\/p>\n

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Paragraphs on Padre, a fixture on South Padre Island for more than a decade, will close on February 29, 2020. Owners Joni Montover and Griff Mangan are retiring. They made the announcement on Facebook.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cAs we prepare for the start of a new decade, I remember having some new (now old) friends over for beer as we sat on packing boxes and talked about social media. I also remember those who helped us unpack our first shipment of books and get them on the shelves for our opening.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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I have so many to thank for making these ten (actually 12) years more successful than I could ever have imagined. And our business continues to grow each year.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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So it is a bittersweet decision which Griff and I have wrestled with. We have found running Paragraphs both rewarding and absorbing, it has given us a great deal of satisfaction and I am very proud of the contribution we have made to the community.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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But, after much thought we have decided it is time to retire and go fishing, travel (together), enjoy the beach and just figure out what comes next.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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March is when we have tentatively scheduled to close the bookstore. Thank you for all your support over the years. We will provide more information as our plans progress.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Thank you again!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Paragraphs will be sorely missed by the entire Texas literary community, but we wish them all the luck in their future endeavors. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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