Haslam's Book Store Explained
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.
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Notes and References
- https://www.wired.com/geekmom/2011/10/ghosts-books-and-coincidences/ Ghosts, Books, and Coincidences
- Web site: Haslam's Bookstore survives... . 2013-06-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140910200133/http://origin.tampabays10.com/money/costing/story.aspx?storyid=175126 . 2014-09-10 . dead .
- Web site: Haslam's Book Store - St Petersburg, USA Shopping . Lonely Planet . May 4, 2017 . December 26, 2021.
- http://www.haslams.com/history.shtml About
- Haslam's Book Store flyer
- News: Dawson . Anastasia . Haslam’s Book Store in St. Pete celebrates 80 years . 2019-12-26 . . 8 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415163654/http://tbo.com/pinellas-county/haslams-book-store-in-st-pete-celebrates-80-years-20131208/ . 15 April 2015 . dead .
- https://www.wired.com/2011/10/ghosts-books-and-coincidences/ Wired.com
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/50-of-the-best-indie-bookstores-in-america_us_58fe472ae4b06b9cb9192bb3 Top Fifty Bookstores In America
- http://www.haslams.com/ website
