Longtime Bookstore To Leave Its Location 

To the editor of The Charlotte Observer:

A used bookstore in Plaza Midwood, Book Buyers, has been told to leave so property owner Eastern Federal Corp. can create a new design and tenant mix. Removing this business is not in the best interest of east Charlotte.

The inclusion of a book seller in a neighborhood, especially one providing reading material at affordable prices, has positive effects. Pupils will have access to items needed for school. Learning and grades will improve. Residents who know the joy of being captivated by a great book will be less likely to vandalize. Graduation rates will improve. A more educated workforce will be available.

What business in east Charlotte doesn’t want top-notch employees? For these reasons, keeping bookstores in a tenant mix is a worthwhile design for all communities and corporations.

Knox “Buddy” Porter, Matthews