On a dreary Wednesday afternoon, I walk into DJ Ernst Used and Rare Bookstore. The owner--affectionately known as Homer--greets me from the check-out desk three quarters into the small, one-room store. The walls are lined in red wallpaper, old photos, and clippings...
Laurence Roth | Mar 27, 2019
It's a cold, rainy afternoon, and as I walk onto Selinsgrove's Market Street for the first time in my college career, I notice how quiet it is. The few people that are on the street quickly go from one store to another, or make their way to the cars and trucks...
Laurence Roth | Feb 10, 2019
Before there were a million books, there were gloves. Before there were gloves, there were hats. Before there were hats, there were blouses. Before John K. King Used & Rare Books took up residence in the four-story building located at 901 West Lafayette...
Laurence Roth | Feb 24, 2016