William James Bookseller
Jan.22, 2010 in
Businesses, Downtown
The stacks of William James
William James Bookstore sells used books, but it’s not your everyday moldy old bookstore. The selection is large, reasonably priced, and turns over pretty quickly. The owner, Jim Caitley, was a buyer for Powell’s in Portland, which is one of the great bookstores, anywhere. Jim knows his books and also does a brisk mail order business in collectors’ editions.
I’ve always wondered why it wasn’t named for William’s brother Henry, who was the famous novelist, instead of the psychologist, William.
February 23rd, 2011 at 12:44 pm
My workplace for almost 20 years! Jim is a wonderful boss and yes, he really know his books. By the way, the store was not named for THE William James……William and James are acutally Jims first and middle name! It worked out well for a book shop didn’t it?
February 23rd, 2011 at 2:20 pm
Thanks for the info, Irene.
February 23rd, 2011 at 2:30 pm
Glad to find your blog Michael, I really like it and will try to check back often.
February 23rd, 2011 at 4:08 pm
Miss you at the bookstore.