Ant
hology Book Co., Loveland, Colo., will close this spring after 25 years in business. Co-owners Stephanie and Mark Stauder plan to remain open through May 15. On the shop's Facebook page, the Stauders expressed "sadness" for having to make the decision as well as gratitude to their customers.
"Bookselling is not the same business it was 10 years ago when my husband, Mark, and I purchased Anthology," said Stephanie. "Amazon.com was still cutting its teeth, and e-readers simply didn't exist. Last summer, when we decided to reinvest in Anthology, I knew it was our chance to either 'Go big, or go home.' "
A major renovation, including a new coffee shop and cafe, did not ultimately counterbalance the decline in book sales. "You can't run a bookstore if you're not selling books," she added. "So for me, it's time to 'go home.' I have three young boys, all under the age of 5, and it's time to invest myself in my family, not this business anymore."
