Another One Bites the Dust

Washington’s literary community was recently dealt another blow with the shuttering of Olsson’s Books & Records, the independent bookseller that for more than three decades catered to throngs of readers looking for a good book (and someone who could recommend one), the chance to meet an author or two, and a stellar music collection. Olsson’s weathered the rise of the chain discounters and the surge of the superstores that followed, which claimed many of the city’s most beloved book nooks. And that includes various Olsson’s outposts, such as Georgetown and Bethesda that vanished years ago only to be followed by the opening of new locations as the company strived to serve its loyal customers.

October 22, 2008 by Uncategorized 0

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