The charmingly cluttered bookstore has been a Norfolk staple for more than two decades. Author: Philip Townsend Updated: 6:22 PM EDT July 27, 2021 NORFOLK, Va. — The time has come for Tommy Warren to live by his own wise words: “Things change, nothing is forever.” At the end of the month, he will close the doors to his longtime Norfolk bookstore ‘Beacon Books of Ghent.’ The bookshelves once packed tightly -- charmingly cluttered -- with his massive collection are clearing out, and the large yellow dumpster outside the Granby Street storefront signals the end. “Just like some people love money, I love books,” said Warren.