Unpacking the Bookstore

The Chest that Holds Many Treasures

Strolling down Market Street the first thing I notice when approaching DJ Ernst is the welcoming sign hanging out front. When I first enter the store around the late afternoon, my presence was made aware of by the sound of a faint bell ringing above the door. Then...

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A Communal Space for Women and Children

Located in Chicago, Illinois, Women and Children First Bookstore has been an integral part of its community since it first opened in 1979. Throughout the years, this bookstore has made the most of its 3,500 square foot space on N. Clark St; though packed with books...

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Square Books Space: Floor by Floor Evolution

           The sun is shining, and a calm breeze blows past me as I stand within Courthouse square, located in Oxford, Mississippi. My eyes glance from the Lafayette Courthouse, to the orange, aged building before me; Square Books. The building itself looks...

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