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Small Town Books Opens<\/b> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cEarlier this month, Cassie and James Adair opened Small Town Books in Rusk, Tex.,\u201d the Tyler Morning Telegraph<\/i> reported.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Small Town Books<\/a> sells new and used books along with homeschooling curriculum, educational games and toys, teacher supplies and Christian novelty items. The store buys back some things, including homeschool items and novels, and has a refreshment area.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The store has a large display window which the Adairs plan to use to showcase works from local artists. Recently the store hosted a book-signing event with local author John Alexander. On December 18, it will have an event with Santa Claus and hot chocolate.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n “I love books and have a passion for reading. Books are for all people, all ages, and all interests,” Cassie Adair told the newspaper, which added that the Adairs had been “thinking more and more about opening a bookstore the past few years. We hope the bookstore will bring imagination and adventures for all ages and influences the love of reading and literacy in the community.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dead Tree open again <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Dead Tree Books<\/a><\/u> of San Antonio\u2019s south side has reopened thanks to community support. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Upon reopening, co-owners Kenneth and Melissa Johnson said, \u201cOur heartfelt thanks to all those who have responded to our Go Fund Me campaign. This would not have happened without you.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n They held their grand opening in early November. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n You can visit the new store, located at 2815 West Southcross, Suite 3, San Antonio, TX 78211. Hours are noon-7 p.m. weekdays (except Tuesdays) and Saturdays, and noon-5 p.m. on Sunday <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wolverine Comics tragedy<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n On October 31, Wolverine Comics and the other businesses in Kelly Square were destroyed by the fire in downtown Sherman, Texas. Officials deemed electrical issues to be the cause of the fire, and seventeen buildings suffered fire and smoke damages. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Wolverine Comics opened in mid-March of this year boasting an inventory of \u201c12 thousand different comic books from DC, Marvel, and all major brands as well as action figures and anime books,\u201d in addition to \u201ccurrent, back issues, $1 books, hardcovers, supplies.\u201d They say on their Facebook, \u201cIf we don’t have it, we’ll get it!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n For a KXII interview<\/a>, co-owner Wayne Ward said, \u201cThere are people who really want to get to know the back story. They really want to know where the characters get their motivation from and that\u2019s the niche we want to fill.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Per the comic store\u2019s Facebook<\/a>, \u201cWe’ll keep our Facebook page active to let you know when and where we relocate. Thanks for sharing the last 8 months of our lives!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n New Oak Cliff Book Store Opens<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Whose Books<\/a> opened in Oak Cliff on November 19 and is owned by Claudia Vega, an Oak Cliff resident, author, and former teacher. Her mission in opening the store was to cater to titles that reflect the children in her community, provide diverse stories, and improve \u201cbook deserts,\u201d or places with limited access to bookstores. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Per their website, \u201cWhose Books is committed to showcasing these books and authors in our community. It is through the sharing of ideas and experiences that we learn and grow together. We will inspire and create new generations of readers and writers.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n You can visit Whose Books at 1300 South Polk, #267, Dallas, Texas 75224. They are closed on Monday and Tuesday, and open Wednesday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sunday, noon – 5 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Recycled Reads <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Hardly a new open, the Recycled Reads bookstore<\/a> has been selling used books in Austin since 2009. Recycled Reads sells donated books that would be usually thrown away and out-of-circulation weeded library books from the Austin Public Library system. They sell hardcovers for $2, paperbacks for $1, and children\u2019s books for fifty cents at their volunteer-powered store.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n