
For the love of books
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DOWNTOWN BUSINESS: Northon’s Shire Bookshop opened in 2002 at 110 N. Main St. in Evart. The store sells children’s books, science fiction, fantasy and general fiction books. (Herald Review photos/Sarah Neubecker) lessDOWNTOWN BUSINESS: Northon’s Shire Bookshop opened in 2002 at 110 N. Main St. in Evart. The store sells children’s books, science fiction, fantasy and general fiction books. (Herald Review photos/Sarah ... more
DOWNTOWN BUSINESS: Northon’s Shire Bookshop opened in 2002 at 110 N. Main St. in Evart. The store sells children’s books, science fiction, fantasy and general fiction books. (Herald Review photos/Sarah Neubecker) less
DOWNTOWN BUSINESS: Northon’s Shire Bookshop opened in 2002 at 110 N. Main St. in Evart. The store sells children’s books, science fiction, fantasy and general fiction books. (Herald Review photos/Sarah ... more
Evart bookstore offers many genres, book exchange program
Taking Care of Business Name of business: Northon’s Shire Bookshop Name(s) of business owner(s): RuthAnn and B. J. Northon Number of employees: Owner/operators only Address: 110 N. Main St. in Evart Phone number: (231) 734-3752 Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to noon Saturday; and closed Sundays Established: 2002EVART — Sitting behind the desk of his small Evart bookstore, B.J. Northon can easily get lost in the pages of a novel. From the “Lord of the Rings” series to “The Hobbit,” the businessman sees each unread book as a literary adventure waiting to happen. When he opened Northon’s Shire Bookshop 10 years ago, Northon hoped to encourage the same passion in others. The store offers a variety of genres for all ages, as well as a book exchange program for avid readers. “I actually started selling books in the seventh grade,” Northon said. “I was in debate club and we had a book stand to raise money for the club.” Northon also sold books off and on through college and owned a book store in Reed City. He opened his current store in 2002. Though his bookstore now sees competition with online bookstores and electronic e-readers, Northon said there still is nothing like seeing a grandparent come to his store and buy a book for their grandchild. Having seen a decline in business since the release of the last Harry Potter book in 2007, Northon hopes to keep offering literature to the Evart community for years to come. “We’ll keep it open for as long as we can afford to keep the lights on,” Northon said. This month, the Herald Review shines its business spotlight on Northon’s Shire Bookshop, located at 110 N. Main St. in Evart.
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