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Sep

11

2018

balloons for Auntie's 40th anniversary

Happy 40th, Auntie’s!

On Saturday, September 8, 2018, Auntie’s Bookstore in Spokane, WA celebrated its 40th anniversary. The store opened in 1978– originally under the name Book & Game Co. and owned by Chris O’Harra and Shannon Ahern. The store moved to its current location, the historic Liberty Building in downtown Spokane, in 1994. John Waite purchased the …

Jun

3

2016

Auntie's logo

The Spokesman-Review: “Merlyn’s Comics owner buys Auntie’s Bookstore”

TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2016– The Spokesman-Review. For the full article, click here.  Auntie’s Bookstore [in Spokane] is being sold for the first time in its nearly 40-year history to the owner of Merlyn’s Comics and Games. Merlyn’s owner John Waite announced Tuesday afternoon he’s buying the revered independent bookstore from original owner Chris O’Harra. Waite said …