Secondhand Bookstore News Today

Discover creative ways to repurpose old books. From upcycling into decorative items to donating to libraries or local organizations, find inspiration and tips for giving new life to your beloved literary treasures.

Jun. 13—Jeffrey J. Higa's journey to publishing his first collection of short stories started in a ­secondhand bookstore in Troy, N.Y. The Mililani High School grad was renting a room above the bookstore and noticed a cart of used paperbacks that were priced 25 cents each. The price was right, and he began buying the ones that looked interesting. Higa's self-directed reading program was ...