EAST VILLAGE BOOKS CLOSES

In a complicated turn of events we unexpectedly lost our financial support and our efforts to secure alternative financing within a short time period were unsuccessful. We realize this announcement is sudden, but we have exhausted every effort over the last few days. The bottom line is that we can no longer personally shoulder the burden of business operations and have made the heart wrenching decision to close East Village Books.

We want to thank you for the amazing support you have given us during an enormously challenging year. The headlines reaffirm that we are facing one of the most challenging economic times in a generation. It is for this reason that we make one final request of you... please make an effort to support independent, locally owned businesses whenever and wherever you can. Buying local feeds the economic infrastructure and while it may be too late for us, there's still time for others. We ask you to give them your support!

We believe in the East Village and we believe in you. We can't close the doors without making one final reading recommendation. We would love it if you would read 'Deep Economy' by Bill McKibben. We're asking you to do this because McKibben does an excellent job of explaining very succinctly why it is vital to support your local community. We're quite sure one of our good friends at The Book Store or Beaverdale Books will be happy to help you obtain a copy.

We are doing our best to tie up loose ends quickly, but if you have questions feel free to write to us at: info@eastvillagebooks.com

Best Regards,

Teri & Andy
East Village Books