The Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance posted an update yesterday on how some of the North Carolina bookstores in the path of tropical storm Chantal had fared:
"The Regulator in Durham, Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh, and Bookmarks in Winston-Salem were among the stores who reported back that their stores and their staff were not harmed, though at Quail Ridge Books, one bookseller who lived closer to Chapel Hill and the Eno River was affected by bridge closures caused by flooding.
"Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill was without power, internet, or phones the following day. They opened despite these challenges and guided customers to books with flashlights. At McIntyre's Books in Fearrington, a funnel cloud sighting in the area set off phone alerts to seek shelter. The staff shuttled customers into the basement until they received an official 'all clear.' In one of the worst hit areas, Southern Pines, The Country Bookshop dealt with some leaks and road closures but considered themselves lucky that it was not worse."