Earlier this month, Cassie and James Adair opened Small Town Books in Rusk, Tex., the Tyler Morning Telegraph reported.
Small Town Books sells new and used books along with home-schooling curriculum, educational games and toys, teacher supplies and Christian novelty items. The store buys back some things, including home-school items and novels, and has a refreshment area.
The store has a large display window which the Adairs plan to use to showcase works from local artists. This coming Saturday, November 27, the store is hosting a book-signing event with local author John Alexander. On December 18, it will have an event with Santa Claus and hot chocolate.
"I love books and have a passion for reading. Books are for all people, all ages and all interests," Cassie Adair told the newspaper, which added that the Adairs had been "thinking more and more about opening a bookstore the past few years. We hope the bookstore will bring imagination and adventures for all ages and influences the love of reading and literacy in the community."