After nine years of hand-selling books, championing Borderland authors and cultivating a space for literary exchange, Literarity Book Shop will close its doors on El Paso’s Westside.
For owners Bill and Mary Anna Clark, the decision to close the store at Pepper Tree Square, 5411 N. Mesa St., was not a simple business calculation but the conclusion of what Bill Clark describes as a deeply personal calling.
“When one has invested nine years in a venture that is more than just a business, something that is more of a personal mission, a decision like this is never easy,” Clark said. “Our decision was based on a number of factors, both business and personal. Mary Anna and I concluded this week that it was time.”…