In the summer issue of MOQ, we bid a fond farewell to the Amazon Bookstore Cooperative at 48th and Chicago in South Minneapolis. But it turns out we said goodbye too soon! Today we learned that a buyer has come forward to save the 38-year-old institution from oblivion. The new owners will take possession by the end of the month, staff have started to re-stock the shelves, and they are once again taking special orders.

The store will be closed Wednesday, June 18, for inventory, and will continue the 20% off sale that was going to be their going-out-of-business sale -- but only through Friday.

To place a special order or get up-to-date information about store hours etc., please visit their Web site, www.amazonbookstorecoop.com.