Haslam's Book Store
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Haslam's Book Store is a historic new and used independent bookstore in St. Petersburg, Florida.[1][2][3] It is located in the Grand Central District and is the largest independent bookstore in Florida with over 30,000 square feet. Haslam's was started in 1933 by John and Mary Haslam.[4] Their son Charles and his wife, Elizabeth, joined them in running the business after World War II.[5] The store was originally a magazine exchange. Writer Jack Kerouac was a frequent visitor.[6] There have been many claims of Kerouac's ghost frequenting the store. [7]
HuffPost put Haslam's as number forty-one on their list of top fifty bookstores in America. [8]
As per their website[9] they closed 'in the interest of public safety' on March 22, 2020, and have not reopened since.
References
[edit]- ^ Ghosts, Books, and Coincidences By Gina Clifford10.24.11 Wired.com
- ^ "Haslam's Bookstore survives..." Archived from the original on 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2013-06-27.
- ^ "Haslam's Book Store - St Petersburg, USA Shopping". Lonely Planet. May 4, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ About Haslam's website
- ^ Haslam's Book Store flyer
- ^ Dawson, Anastasia (8 December 2013). "Haslam's Book Store in St. Pete celebrates 80 years". The Tampa Tribune. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 2019-12-26.
- ^ Wired.com
- ^ Top Fifty Bookstores In America
- ^ website
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