The Corner Bookstore, a new and used bookstore in Sandpoint, Idaho, will close after almost 30 years in business, the Banner County Daily Bee reported.
Owner and founder Jim Orbaugh has decided to retire and close the store, primarily for health reasons. Orbaugh announced his decision in mid-April, when he put the bookstore on the market and started a going-out-of-business sale to sell as much inventory as possible.
Prior to opening the store, he made a living primarily selling furniture, though he was an avid reader and collected horror novels by writers like Stephen King and Dean Koontz.
"I had so many books that I decided I would do that," Orbaugh told the Daily Bee. "So, for about six years, I was selling books all over the world and I had a nice long list of collectors to send to."
When he founded the bookstore in 1997, Orbaugh decided to carry a wide range of genres and titles. The bookstore was originally located on the corner of First and Main, which was the reason for the store's name. Eventually he moved the store to its current home at 405 N. 4th Ave.
"I always looked forward to going to work," Orbaugh said. "I couldn't wait for my weekend to be over. I just loved it there and I still do but I have to be practical, right?"