Bye Bye Book and Briar Patch

Book and Briar Patch in Regina is changing into an office where you can make special order books only.

Aug 2nd, the bookstore closes. The shelves are emptying out. This is what’s left of the poetry section:

Everything is 80% off.

There are other odds and ends (emphasis on odds) like this kneehigh stuffed beaver for $100.

Gets one to think about the economic strains on Indie bookstores in Ottawa too.

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