Black Cat Books, a used bookstore located at 1318 S. Staples St. in Corpus Christi, Tex., has been put up for sale, the Caller Times reported. Owner Carter Little said that while a buyer could change the name and style of the bookstore, he hopes the shop continues to exist. Little opened Black Cat Books in August 2022 and relocated last November, but due to family issues he must move back to his home state of Colorado this fall.
"Because of that, I'm no longer going to be able to run the bookstore," he said. "The unfortunate thing is the bookstore has been and is doing quite well. It would be such a shame for the community to lose a bookstore."
The business is listed for $14,500, and Little is keeping his fingers crossed someone purchases it before it's too late. If he is unable to sell Black Cat Books, he will have to close it. "There's a sheer necessity for one in Corpus," he said. "I just hope there continues to be an independent bookstore here."
He told KRIS News: "We bring a sense of eagerness and a sense of comfort just knowing that there is a bookstore, just knowing that there are people out there that like to read."