Second Story Books!
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Wanting to retire as bookstore owner to chisel time in his life for other pleasurable book pursuits, Charles “Chic” Goldsmid had been seeking just the right book enthusiast to purchase Claremont Books & Prints and continue the life of the used and rare bookstore. In September, Kyle Hernandez, a 22-year-old music and book lover who frequents Rhino Records in downtown Claremont, happened upon the “If you want to own a bookstore” sign in Mr. Goldsmid’s window, and the realization of his dream was set in motion. At the time, he was employed at the Little Old Bookshop in Whittier, but the thought of owning his own store tantalized the young Covina resident.
“I had a good thing going [at the bookshop], but I didn’t want to miss out on an opportunity,” said Mr. Hernandez. “It had always been a dream.”
Feeling slightly ridiculous and thinking “there’s no point to this” as he inquired about the bookstore, it soon became apparent that there was indeed a point, a life-changing one: with the help of his mother, co-owner Laura Hernandez, Mr. Hernandez purchased the store, which reopened as Second Story Books of Claremont on November 23.
Acquiring the bookstore, Mr. Hernandez wasn’t only following a dream, he was ensuring the survival of what he deemed a necessity.
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Wanting to retire as bookstore owner to chisel time in his life for other pleasurable book pursuits, Charles “Chic” Goldsmid had been seeking just the right book enthusiast to purchase Claremont Books & Prints and continue the life of the used and rare bookstore. In September, Kyle Hernandez, a 22-year-old music and book lover who frequents Rhino Records in downtown Claremont, happened upon the “If you want to own a bookstore” sign in Mr. Goldsmid’s window, and the realization of his dream was set in motion. At the time, he was employed at the Little Old Bookshop in Whittier, but the thought of owning his own store tantalized the young Covina resident.
“I had a good thing going [at the bookshop], but I didn’t want to miss out on an opportunity,” said Mr. Hernandez. “It had always been a dream.”
Feeling slightly ridiculous and thinking “there’s no point to this” as he inquired about the bookstore, it soon became apparent that there was indeed a point, a life-changing one: with the help of his mother, co-owner Laura Hernandez, Mr. Hernandez purchased the store, which reopened as Second Story Books of Claremont on November 23.
Acquiring the bookstore, Mr. Hernandez wasn’t only following a dream, he was ensuring the survival of what he deemed a necessity.
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