South SideTuesday, November 3
The Book Broker on Covert Avenue has closed indefinitely after more than 50 years
The Daily Evansville team
If you ever biked to the Book Broker for comics, this one stings. The South Side shop has closed indefinitely after more than 50 years. Teresa Stillabower, wife of owner Tom Stillabower, wrote on the store's Facebook page that he has been ill and is the "backbone and brains" of the place.
The Book Broker has been an Evansville fixture since 1975
- 1975The Book Broker opens in one form or another.
- 1998The shop settles into a converted furniture store at 2717 Covert Ave.
- Nov. 1A Facebook post says the store is closed for now.
Sources: Eyewitness News, WFIE 14 News, Courier & Press
She wrote that he "still can not speak or hold a pen," and that "legal and financial problems" forced the store to close for now. An earlier post said it was closing for good, but that post has been removed.
- Sells: books, music, comics, trading cards, games, sports memorabilia
- Reopening: no date or timeframe given
- Once doubled as a video rental store
The closing post drew more than 800 comments
- More than 50
- years in business
- More than 800
- comments on the closing post
- 2
- floors in the Covert Ave. shop
Sources: WFIE 14 News, Courier & Press
She also wrote, "Who knows what the future holds?" She thanked customers for their patronage and support.
Sources: Eyewitness News, WFIE 14 News, Courier & Press, WNIN