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Ga. Bookstore Seeks Funds To Stay Open

by Lynn Neary, NPR
August 11, 2008

The owner of Wordsmiths bookstore in Decatur, Ga., is appealing for donations to help pay his bills. Word of his plight is spreading in the literary world. But some wonder whether it's appropriate for a for-profit enterprise to ask for donations.

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  • All Things Considered, August 11, 2008
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