travel
The
Delight of Visiting a Used Bookstore
words & photography by David & Kay Scott
VIRGINIA
During an October journey to the New River Valley , a scenic four-county region of southwest Virginia , we stopped at Old New River Books in Christiansburg . Visiting libraries and bookstores has long been an enjoyable part of our travels . It is always fun to browse the aisles of a bookstore brimming with volumes of stories , illustrations , history and ideas . While all bookstores offer enjoyment , used bookstores add the mystery of never knowing what you might discover . A used bookstore is the rare commercial enterprise where a few dollars can buy many hours of pleasure . We especially enjoy small town bookstores where strangers are generally welcomed by a knowledgeable and friendly owner who enjoys discussing books and telling out-of-towners about the community . Old New River Books is one of these special places .
Ken Vaughan , co-owner of Old
New River Books with his wife Heather , stands in front of a case holding a few of their rare books .
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