There's often a rescued racing greyhound at Clues Unlimited mystery bookstore dog. You can't pet a dog and browse online or at most chains.
Antigone Books is among the local bookstores that celebrated Independent Bookstore Day.
Mostly Books is stuffed with new and used books — at least 100,000 titles.
Reports of the death of the independent bookstore have been greatly exaggerated.
That's good news for Tucson bookstores, and readers hunting for a good summer read.
While bookstores may be struggling, independent bookstores overall are enjoying a mini-revival, with their numbers swelling 25 percent since 2009, according to an NPR story last month quoting the American Booksellers Association.
Sales are up, too, according to the association.
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