It may not look like much.
There was a lot to take in.
Gary, the owner introduced himself, explained the pricing- which was 50% cover sticker price, and said to yell if I need help. Right away the musty smell of old books and dust mixed with Florida dirt assaulted me. There was no AC, but some fans were on pointed out into the store. Several spots of the ceiling were falling down or weak in places. In short: I was home.
Everything was in alphabetical order, and the better condition books were in bags. Nothing was "falling apart" as mentioned in some of the google reviews. It was hot for sure, and the lighting was not the best, but this made it feel like a treasure hunt to me. The fantasy and science fiction shelves where brimming with classics and the obscure. I had a hard time just focusing my attention on one area to research and start separating the books. My wife occasionally handed me a book she recognized, and I made a little pile as I walked around. I noticed a part of the building in the back that was all vintage Sci-fi and Fantasy hardbacks, but the roof appeared to be leaking and it was closed with plastic covering anything. I took these pictures so I could look later on and see if there was anything I wanted. There was so much I passed up because the heat was getting to me, but there was nothing I would not do again. I had a really good conversation with Gary, he said he was there 35 years in the same spot, but business was tougher now than ever. We talked about trends, trading books in, and Star Trek. 100% I will make a list and come back here, and you should too. Yeah it's hot, yeah its dusty, but it's perfect. I'll do another post of what I picked later on down the line.
Until next time.
