Bookstore Quincy Novels & Stories

Quincy opted out, stating that he wasn’t a huge fan of libraries and would find some other place to read. We left the cafeteria together a few minutes later, and I was glad to be out of that hellhole. I knew we’d be the topic of discussion for a while, but that didn’t faze me. It was better to not be there while it happened than to watch cowards talk behind your back—unable to say whatever was on their mind to your face. “See you later,” Quincy said and pulled out a map of the school from his pocket. He traced it with his finger and looked up to see Lyla and me watching him with amused expressions.

“Looks like I’m not done surprising you yet. And yes. I can. My familiars can sense for spirits and can pull me back. But I need you to make sure nothing else tries to come after me.” Lucas’s jaw tenses. “Are you sure this is a good idea?” “Yes. I’ve been wanting to go look through the books for a while, actually. The Academy has an extensive library. It’s two-stories tall and has the most wonderful smell of old paper and fresh ink.” “It’s obvious why you own a bookstore.” “I do like books, though our store is full of mostly fiction. I love a good romance novel.” He runs his hand up and down my arm. “Why do you love romance novels so much?”

The soft groan of wood rang out in the quiet bookstore as Lena turned over the last sign on the door: **CLOSED**. Outside, the city drew a breath, illuminated by amber streetlights and the quiet rumble of passing cars. Within, the world held its breath. Warm. Intimate. Holy.

she says, thinking that there are no books in that place. The lady takes out her phone and checks something on it. "Go out, turn left, and two blocks down is Ginebra Co. bookstore. You'll find what you're looking for there," she assures enthusiastically. "They have a lot of children's and young adult literature." "Thank you so much!" Arya says, slowly regaining her faith.

There are rows and rows of colorful books. And I am so overwhelmed by what we're trying to find. Whose bright idea was it come to a book store to find a birthday present for toddler? Oh, right. Mine. But Quincy seems like the kind of mom who would appreciate the idea of an educational present for her son. And then there's the ice water at the coffee shop here, which you can't get anywhere else. So I'll just push through my frustration. A colorful book with a bright picture of a baby in a swing catches my eye. I pick it up and begin thumbing through it.

“Yeah. I finished them all, remember? And you said I could get what I wanted as long as I was sensible. So I brought some more books.” I don’t know what to say to that. I know I said that to her, but now I’m concerned. Given that she said she got more books, I’m pretty sure I know where she got them from. “You went to Lucia's bookstore again, didn’t you?” “Of course we did!” Regina makes it sound like that was obvious. “She’s got a great array of books, and I like going in there.” “There are at least three bigger bookstores closer to home and school. We’ve got a Barnes and Noble two blocks away!”

“And he didn’t mention it, why?” He only shrugged. “Anything else you want to bring?” “That’s all. We have to drop by the bookstore and buy some healthy meals for Mom after.” “All right.” The ride to the bookstore took fifteen minutes. Quinton was too fast to open the door. I couldn’t get used to someone doing it for me, especially when I wasn’t the one writing their paychecks. But I also wanted to make their job easier. “You can stay here. I won’t take long.” I got out of the SUV.

They entered, drawn in by the aroma of well-loved books and the faint rustling of pages turning. A pleasant bookseller approached them as they surveyed the shelves, their eyes wide with wonder. "Are you looking for anything in particular?" she said, her voice kind and welcoming. Lucian grinned. "We're open to surprises; what do you recommend?" The bookseller's eyes twinkled with enthusiasm. "Ah, then, let me introduce you to our Book Club, which meets here every week to engage in fascinating literary discussions, and you're welcome to join them." Lucian and Ravena gladly accepted the offer, intrigued by the thought of participating in conversations with fellow book enthusiasts. The next week

I accepted Annelise's invitation and visited her at her work at the mall. She used her amazing and long lunch time to show me her favorite stores, including a bookstore whose shelves reached two floors of the building, and the characteristic smell of new and never used books filled the entire environment. I myself was strongly influenced by the unique atmosphere that a library or bookstore can offer, and I ended up buying half my salary of books that would require a lot of strength from my arms to carry them. Also inside the bookstore I was introduced to one of her best friends, Zylah, a very thin and tall girl, with dark blonde hair and green eyes, and the only attendant in the whole store.

The honeymoon issue still weighed on Brown's mind-that's what had brought him here now. He parked his car outside a large downtown bookstore and stepped inside. Since it wasn't the weekend, the place wasn't too crowded. Or maybe people just didn't read as much anymore-who knew? These days, online bookshops offered massive discounts, and that kind of competition might be one reason this store felt so quiet. Brown walked over to the store's database computer and typed in "honeymoon" once more. Within moments, a list of titles popped up. "Aisle twelve," he muttered, scanning the list.