Books back at Northgate as Raleigh biz owner opens second shop The N&O noted this morning the arrival of a new bookstore at Northgate Mall, whose initial presumed (based on architectural renderings) hopes to draw in a megastore of the Borders or B&N variety faded with the outdoor plaza renovation and the recession -- and which lost Waldenbooks a few months ago.

And keeping with the mall's theme of late, it's a locally-owned business to boot.

Falls River Books, a Raleigh business that earns rave reviews in online fora, is opening its second regional store at Northgate. The owner, Steven Elliot, also has a South Florida location.

Per the N&O's Sue Stock:

The store will be larger than the Falls River store, Elliot said, but the idea will remain the same: mostly used books sold for at least half off the cover price, with some books starting at $1. There will be some new books scattered in, and the store will also take trades.

Success in the used books business is really about relationships with people, Elliot said.

Look for a late spring or early summer debut. See the original article here
http://www.bullcityrising.com/2010/03/books-back-at-northgate-as-raleigh-biz-owner-opens-second-shop.html