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Want to buy a bookstore? Following on the news about Village Books and Latitude 33 closing, Metropolis Books on Main Street near 4th Street was put up for sale recently. Owner Julie Swayze, who's been in the Old Bank District for five years, says she needs to wrap up business pretty quick and go take care of an ailing family member.
Also Downtown: The Last Bookstore has moved into the big space in the Spring Arts Tower at 5th and Spring streets.