Running an independent bookstore in the Four Corners is a challenge, but Maria's Bookshop in downtown Durango has persevered and maintained its local ownership. Now it's ready to celebrate its 40th birthday.
The bookstore is throwing a bluegrass dance party featuring the band People We Know on Saturday, September 28.
Wait, a dance party in a bookstore? Owner Evan Schertz laughed and explained that the book displays would be moved out of the way to turn the sales floor into a dancefloor.
Schertz spoke with KSUT's Tami Graham about the store's history and about how an independent bookstore endures in a small town. He also answered the oft-asked question about Maria, the store's namesake.
