Comments on: Reader’s Corner: 29 Years Later, a Dream is Realized

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:06:35 +0000

I wish you’d post your hours on line somewhere.

By: John

John — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 01:27:53 +0000

I first started going to the Reader’s Corner as an undergrad at NC State in 1985. I live in Charlotte now, but when my ex-wife moved the kids to Cary 4 years ago I started taking the kids there once a month when I came up to spend the weekend with them. Now it’s a routine the kids have grown to expect and love — going to Snoopy’s for hot dogs Sunday afternoon, then to the Reader’s Corner where the kids and I all stock up on books for a month. It’s helped me connect with my kids and instilled a love of books in them that I hope will last into their adult lives, and I hope the Reader’s Corner will too.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:10:10 +0000

I have 4 sometimes wild children aged 11 and under, which makes shopping sometimes a challenge. I have never, ever felt anything but welcome at Reader’s Corner, and I cannot express enough how much I appreciate Todd Mormon’s always taking time to talk to the kids. That (and the free candy), makes their day, and mine.

By: robyn

robyn — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 02:30:48 +0000

i think i would go thru withdrawal symptoms if this place ever closed. i would miss irv, brian and todd, who make every person feel special and comfortable. my daughter practically grew up in this place and one of her favorite people was Mr. Chris. he would draw pictures with her and make her feel special. of course ALL of the people did that, i think she was fascinated with his dreds.

robyn

By: Rob E.

Rob E. — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:32:52 +0000

Martin,

Librarything.com is a huge fan of local bookstores, used and otherwise, and I believe they have some local bookstore discovery tools on their site as well as the ability to add more bookstores if yours is not there.

I do love Readers Corner. But I do make a point of steering clear of it. Not because of Todd, because it’s always a joy to talk to Todd, but because it is impossible for me to walk out without more books then I intended to buy, and my bookshelves cannot handle it. Perhaps I need to learn to make deposits as well as withdraws at Reader’s Corner, but the pack rat in me does not like to let go.

By: Martin Kraft

Martin Kraft — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:48:17 +0000

@Kevin Whitefoot
“The problem though with all such bookstores is that they are hard to discover, perhaps some kind soul could run a website collecting recommendations for used book stores around the world.”

There is a great website for European bookstores:
http://www.bookstoreguide.org/

Maybe someone has done/could do the same for the U.S./Canada?

By: k

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:50:00 +0000

reader’s corner–one of the best things about Raleigh.

By: Kevin Whitefoot

Kevin Whitefoot — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:16:23 +0000

Not just the best used book store in Raleigh, it is the best bookstore in Raleigh used or not. It is one of the places I visit whenever I am in the area (I live in Norway but visit on business two or three times a year). My other favourite bookstore is Massolit Books in Krakow, Poland; if you are ever there do visit them (it’s an English language store by the way). The problem though with all such bookstores is that they are hard to discover, perhaps some kind soul could run a website collecting recommendations for used book stores around the world.

By: M. Dass

M. Dass — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:09:20 +0000

We recently moved to Florida and I do miss stopping at RC. The prices are just and the trade policy is honest and fair. The selection is thoughtful and varied. I hope RC will continue to thrive and provide readers with something worth reading for many years to come.

By: kate

kate — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:21:20 +0000

RC is the best!