By Jim Studer
In early October I set up in front of the Book Nook in Delano which features local authors and used books of all genres. She only has room for a fixed number of local authors. She invites other local authors to spend a sunny summer Saturday at a table in front of the Book Nook. She charges a fixed fee for every book an author sells.
I had an interesting day schmoozing with downtown Delano shoppers and wanderers. Some worked in or used to live in Maple Lake. I sold a few copies of my three books. The stories of the browsers were memorable.
As we approach the anniversary of the closing of The Book Break in Maple Lake, I long for an adventurous book lover who has the community spirit, time, and available cash to open a new and used bookstore in Annandale or Maple Lake.
For many a Gear-Head Saturday I sat in front of The Book Break. Traffic into the store was good. Maryilyn sold many books, and I was able to find new readers for my books.