All stock has been purchased and shelved over the last four decades by owner and founder larry mcmurtry. With more than 100,000 volumes, booked up is already one of the largest rareand used book stores in texas. Truecar has over 1,727,479 listings nationwide, updated daily. Should any of our readers have a chance to travel there, it. Those who support tourism as a way to revive archer city have a point but what else does archer city have besides bookstores.
My stock includes a large collection of books on baseball as. Archer city, tx last picture show theater the royal. Aug, 2012 archer city, texas has been an unlikely haven for used and rare books ever since author larry mcmurtry opened the sprawling four building booked up store back in 1988. Larry mcmurtrys book auction in texas the new york times. Larry mcmurtrys used book store sold off three quarters of its stock at an auction. Archer thrift shop 104 w main st, archer city, tx phone. Archer city, texas has been an unlikely haven for used and rare books ever since author larry mcmurtry opened the sprawling four building booked up store back in 1988. Archer thrift shop 104 w main st, archer city, tx phone number yelp. Inside the vibrant intellectual ecosystem of larry.
Book folks who came to our auction five years ago may want to enjoy archer city again. At alibris, every type of reader can satisfy oneofakind book cravings. My octogenarian father and i just drove over 200 miles to visit archer city. It opened in 1987 but outgrew its small space, so he bought a larger building and changed the name to booked up the same name as the washington store he founded in 1971 with his old friend and longtime business partner, marcia carter, a formidable collector in her own right, who still. Strand is the legendary home of more than 18 miles of new, used and rare books, including james joyces ulysses signed by both joyce and henri matisse, who. Archer city theres not much to do in this small town, other than visit the used book stores of famed author larry mcmurtry. Work and school dont leave her with much free time to get away, but she managed to keep a day this weekend free so that we could head out for some time together. With last book sale, lit giant leaves one more gift author larry mcmurtrys used bookstore is holding an auction to whittle its nearly halfamilliontitle. The bells take a boutiquestyle approach to the bookstore model, supplementing a rich selection of new and used books with a variety of items that would appeal to any bookworm. He brings most of them into his crammed used book emporium in tiny archer city, a rural city near wichita falls that was the prototype for the fictional thalia in his last picture show literary. Will archer city survive without larry mcmurtrys bookstores. Id never heard of the book or its author despite the fact that many credited tully with. Try removing some filters on the left side of this page. Mcmurtrys first bookstore in archer city, called the blue pig, was run by one of his sisters, sue deen.
It was later renamed the booked up book store as well. Larry mcmurtry biography life, family, children, name. For information regarding accomodations, dining, businesses, and upcoming events please contact. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. It is located 25 miles 40 km south of wichita falls, texas, and is part of the wichita falls metropolitan statistical area. Despite periodic threats of closure and a massive 2012 offloading of inventory known as the last booksale, the shops footprint continues to mark archer city. See contacts, phone numbers, directions, hours and more for all business categories in archer city, tx. As old stores in other parts of the country went out of business, he bought up their stocks and shipped them to archer city. The book contains commentary on archer s creative development, concept art, cast interviews, script excerpts, and the original pitch for the series. I just love the possibilities of really big used bookstores vast repositories of knowledge and the only hope of preserving them for another generation is to build one in a small town. Also a part of the book was scratched causing the print to come off. We went to archer city, texas to see the ultimate in book stores.
Additionally, larry mcmurtry, the archer city native who penned the last picture show has opened an extensive used bookstore in the city, which actually occupies four downtown buildings. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Archer city storage is a local family owned company with over 100 years of family history in archer county. The bookstore history is fascinating and so worth the visit to this sweet little town of archer city. Bookstore photo tour harrisburg has recently added another indie bookstore jewel to its crown. Pulitzerprize winning author larry mcmurtry is archer citys native son and. See more ideas about city, archer and the last picture show. The prizewinning author, who recently sold off nearly 300,000 books, plans to close three of.
Larry mcmurtry, author of lonesome dove, terms of endearment, the last picture show and many more, has purchased four buildings in archer city and has turned them into booked up, a fantastic collection of used books covering every subject possible. Oct 22, 2014 additionally, larry mcmurtry, the archer city native who penned the last picture show has opened an extensive used bookstore in the city, which actually occupies four downtown buildings. Booked up began in 1971 in georgetown, washington, d. Great american and western author larry mcmurtry loves books and collects them. Archer city storage storage in archer city, tx 76351. Larry mcmurtry auctioned some 300000 used books from his bookstores in archer city, tex. He opened the archer city location with his sister, sue. Half price books has new and used books, textbooks, music, movies and more both online and in stores. The library is committed to encouraging the positive and exciting activity of reading. Archer city, texas has been an unlikely haven for used and rare books ever since author larry mcmurtry opened the sprawling four building. Larry mcmurtry keeping his last hometown bookshop alive the.
We pay cash for books, textbooks, cds, lps, videos and dvds daily. The mission of the archer public library is to enrich, entertain, and inform the citizens of archer county with access to its collections, technologies, facilities, and services. Aug 30, 2011 archer city, texas, is a town of approximately 1,850 people and 450,000 secondhand books. The prizewinning author, who recently sold off nearly 300,000 books, plans to close three of his four stores. Hud, his adaptation of his novel, horseman, pass by, starred paul newman and patricia neal. Author larry mcmurtry downsizes used bookstore in archer city. Newpages guide to indie bookstores in texas the best list of independent. Booked up carries between 150,000 and 200,000 fine and scholarly books. Aug 14, 2012 this story ran in the chronicle on sat.
Booked up is internationally known for its volumes of rare, fine, and scholarly books. The former archer county jail in the county seat of archer city population 1,744 dates back to 1910. Pulitzerprize winning author larry mcmurtry is archer city s native son and he is still very much rooted here. Booked up archer city 2020 all you need to know before. Come find a great deal on used trucks in archer city today. Larry mcmurtry, the famed author of lonesome dove and dozens of other books, was walking slowly along state highway 79. Archer city is a city in archer county, texas, united states. Larry mcmurtrys used bookstore is the most amazing place.
The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Booked up is internationally known for its volumes of rare, fine and scholarly books. Writer larry mcmurtry is also the founder and owner of the booked up bookstore in archer city, texas. Whether your personal passions lean toward new releases by the hottest authors or classics from the old masters, you will find it on alibris. Larry mcmurtry bids goodbye to books in archer city. And archer city, a singledairy queen community population. Thanks to the restoration of the royal theater, which was made famous by the 1971 oscar winning movie, the last picture show, archer city has become a center. Over a period of 55 years, he has collected 450,000 books and housed them in four bookstores in archer city, texas, each one called booked up and numbered accordingly. Please continue to check the college store website for updated information as it becomes available. This multigenerational, multivolume saga of fate, fortune, and redemption follows the clifton and. Jan 21, 20 visit the newly born book town of archer city, texas, and help the endless migration of good books continue. Buy books online, new and used online bookstore from alibris. We will be suspending all curbside pickups and solo shopping hours for the near future.
Larry mcmurtry bids goodbye to books in archer city bookish. Were looking to take larrys model and bring it to pennsylvania. The author builds a literary legacy in the texas town of archer city. Theres not much to do in this small town, other than visit the usedbook stores of famed author larry mcmurtry. Search by city, state and zip code, or download a full list. They used to buy vehicles, but theres no longer a dealership here. Are you looking for the best used bookstores near archer city in texas. He opened the archer city location with his sister, sue deen, in 1987 under the name the blue pig. The choice of used books is massive thousands of classic novels and bestsellers, biographies and memoirs, selfhelp, cookbooks, childrens books, affordable textbooks for school, and outofprint titles.
Volume 6, number 33, august 17, 2003, article 20 mcmurtry book store, archer city, texas a recent reuters article featured a huge used bookstore in outoftheway archer city, texas. Archer city storage is a family owned facility providing weather tight self storage using shipping containers. Route map its been a while since vic was able to join me on anything more then a short aroundtown ride. Archer s success allowed the ensemble to embark on a nationwide tour, archer live. Visit the newly born book town of archer city, texas, and help the endless migration of good books. Archer city is the story of trying to revitalize a town, he said. Even so, mcmurtry is curtailing his career as a bibliophile as well. If you love books, this store is as good as it gets. Locally he has supported many civic organizations including the archer public library, he has been instrumental in establishing archer city as a hot spot for rare used books among his bookstores also located in washington, d. A shuttered hotel was renovated and reopened, and the towns original hospital.
The recipient of numerous fellowships and awards, mcmurtry was a wallace stegner fellow at stanford university. Results 1 114 listings related to archer city, tx on. He was once quoted as saying, the bookshops are a form of ranching. The final iteration of booked up is bibliophilic legend. He spent his time at the store that will remain, sitting in a chair and talking. Aug, 2012 larry mcmurtry auctioned some 300,000 used books from his bookstores in archer city, tex. Archer city, texas, is a town of approximately 1850 people and 450000 secondhand books.
Religious bookstores in or near archer city, texas tx. Booked up archer city 2020 all you need to know before you. Auctioneers opened bidding on nearly 300,000 titles at booked up, mcmurtrys vast used and rare bookstore that occupies four separate. The last picture show, for real the texas observer.
Famed texas town locks in offers for its historic jail. Recently, however, mcmurtry, now in his midseventies, decided to downsize his operation and auction off 300,000 used books. In accordance with local, state and national health directives, magic city books will be closed to the public starting thursday, march 26. Newpages guide to indie bookstores in texas the best list of independent texas bookstores newpages guide to indie bookstores in texas. When you rent from us, you will have 24hour access to your belongings. We are happy to offer our self storage services to archer city and the surrounding communities. In 1988, he opened another booked up in archer city, which is one of the largest used bookstores in the united states, carrying between 400,000 and 450,000 titles. Thanks to the restoration of the royal theater, which was made famous by the 1971 oscar winning movie, the last picture show, archer city has become a center for performing arts. Entering a value for last name and choosing a stateprovince are required for searching obituaries from our network partners. Disappointed to find the store closed for, vacation, as i drove miles out of the. Archer city, texas, is a town of approximately 1,850 people and 450,000 secondhand books.
Book stores christian book store christian bookstores used book stores used books. About this seller i have been a bookseller since 1986 and closed my shop in 2001 to concentrate on mail order, appraisals, and do some writing. This page has all the information about used bookstores in archer city, tx you need. This is booked up, a texassized bookstore owned by archer citys most. Larry mcmurtry auctioned some 300,000 used books from his bookstores in archer city, tex. It is the county seat of archer county the city lies at the junction of state highway 79 and state highway 25. Archer city, tx last picture show theater the royal theatre. In 1970, he opened a book store with friends called booked up book store in washington, d.
You might have to look around a bit to find the people, but you cant miss the books. The right bottom corner of the book was folded in making it look used. I am so proud of my unique find in this one of a kind bookstore. Browse half price books complete store directory and find which of our more than 120 stores is nearest you. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Citing economic pressures from internet bookselling, mcmurtry came close to shutting down the archer city store in 2005, but chose to keep it open after an outpouring of public support. Mcmurtry later added locations in archer city, texas, and tucson, arizona. Should any of our readers have a chance to travel there, it might be an interesting place to poke around. Aug 19, 2012 visit the newly born book town of archer city, texas, and help the endless migration of good books continue. Get lit magnet the wearer of this hat may be the recipient of raised eyebrows until the viewer reads the caps fine print. Will be used in accordance with our privacy policy. The county used the threestory sandstone structure as a jail until 1974, when it relocated.
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