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Western Carolinian (Volume 69 Number 05)

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  • 14 WCnewsmagazine Sylva bookstore enlightens customers by Hannah Bruhn Step into City Lights Bookstore and you will see a charming structure bursting with books, as one might expect. What could catch you off-guard, however, is seeing a cat basking in the window or on the latest best-seller. No, this is definitely not some stray cat that managed to wander in. Miss Kitty has been at the bookstore since her arrival in Feb. 1995 and is a vital part of the bookstores atmosphere. Founded in 1984 by Gary Carden and purchased by Alan and Joyce Moore in 1986, City Lights offers a plethora of books spanning every genre. It first began as a shop on Main Street in downtow Sylva and continued to expand. After nine years, the bookstore moved up the hill to what used to be cardiologists office. The building was remodeled, and the big moving day was July 1, 1993. Acaf wa added below the bookstore and was later leased out. Now, twenty years later, the purpose of City Lights is still to cultivate a love of books. One way th Moores encourage this love is by providing rewards for frequent buyers. After purchasing ten ne books, you can receive a five dollar discount on your next new book. If you need something that is no on their shelves, they can order it for you at no extra cost. If you prefer to order books from the comfo of your home, it can be done online. If you have any books that are simply collecting dust on your shelf, City Lights has a great offer for you. Bring in your books and you can receive credit to be applied towar other books in their used book section. Not only do the Moores sell a generous array of books, they also try to foster an enthusiasm for readin ; : a _ and literature. From book signings to book clubs, they provide many opportunities for involvement Student Leslie Modlin enjoys a book at City One event that may be of special interest is on Oct. 21. Two WCU professors, Curtis Wood (Histo Lights Bookstore in Sylva Department) and Mae Miller Claxton (English Department), will lead a discussion comparing two book relating different views about the vision of Appalachia in the early 1900s. To find out more informatio about the events, you can visit City Lights website at www.citylightsnc.com. Photo by Caitlyn Campbell Open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., City Lights Bookstore is the perfect place t | browse and pick up an entertaining novel or thought-provoking piece of literature. Who knows? Mayb : you will even get a chance to say hello to Miss Kitty. is drastically expanding! This means there are s in the WCU community to accomodate the : ber of students attending sae ) cbout these businesses, and how they can accomodate students. ocal restaurant, shop, or small business, let us know about it. | about businesses that may not be as new, as accomodate students in some way. wc@wcu.edu
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