The Grumpy Bookpeddler
After the first of the year, my family and I took a trip to Murfreesboro, TN for my nephew’s wedding. My husband’s brother (the father of the groom) had visited Abilene when our son married last May, but we hadn’t seen the rest of the Tennessee Witemeyers since well before COVID. What a joy to spend time with family! We stayed up late each night playing card and board games, shared meals together, and had lovely conversation.
We took the opportunity to grab a photo of the 9 Texas Witemeyers who made the trip to Tennessee during the reception.
I managed to snatch one photo of the bride and groom when they first entered the reception hall. The bride was beautiful, and my nephew was about as proud as a man could be.
So, what does any of this have to do with a grumpy book peddler?
Well, the Texas Witemeyers rented a house to hold all nine of us, and as we were driving through downtown Murfreesboro to get there, I happened to spot an intriguing sign on a storefront along the way.
The Grumpy Bookpeddler
I knew at once that I needed to find time to visit that shop! As it turned out, it was less than a mile from the house where we were staying. So on Friday, while many of the group traveled into Nashville, I twisted my daughter’s arm, and the two of us drove down to check out the used bookstore.
To my surprise and delight, there was a “Jesus is Lord” sticker on the door. And the very first book shelves inside were filled with Christian fiction! Four shelves of Christian fiction, followed by several shelves of Christian non-fiction. Wonderful!
I even found 3 of my books on the shelves. 
I complimented the owner on his store and told him how wonderful it was to have Christian fiction on such prominent display instead of tucked away in a back corner. He said it made sense to put the good stuff at the front of the store. Don’t you love that?
This was a hidden gem worth finding!
As the store’s website proclaims:
Do you like to visit bookstores when you travel?
What was the last hidden gem of a place you discovered?
