Yeah, running a business like a bookstore is exhausting, and at some point you just hit one too many challenges and decide you're better off giving up and doing something else. I've literally walked in to client appointments and had the business owner break down crying during slow business periods.

And, the unfortunate reality is that if the community thought the bookstore was valuable, then they wouldn't be closing. Which makes me sad, I love bookstores.

I should probably go visit one of my local ones today.