Bookmiser New & Used Books, Marietta, Ga., suffered extensive smoke and soot damage early Sunday morning from a fire at Owl Repair, an electronics repair store next door at the Village East shopping center, East Cobb News reported. Although firefighters extinguished the flames quickly, smoke permeated every small business in the center
In a Facebook post, Bookmiser owner Annell Gerson noted: "As you can imagine, Bookmiser, both closest to the shop and filled with 35,000+ books, was severely damaged. Although we have begun steps to improve air quality and clean up, much more work remains to be done. Thus, until further notice, Bookmiser is closed to in-store shoppers."
Her goal is to reopen as quickly as possible: "As we celebrate our 27th year in Cobb County, we appreciate all the years our community has supported our indie efforts. We remain committed to you and as always... 'putting the right book in the right hands at the right time.' "