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A new chapter for old bookstore

Rare, vintage shop stays competitive in age of massive retailers

To keep pace with modern times, it sometimes helps to have an old soul.

The Complete Traveller antiquarian bookstore has survived close to 30 years unscathed, despite the shark-like presence of big-box booksellers and giant online retailers.

"We are doing something else. It's a whole different business," said owner Arnold Greenberg. "We're an old book store preserving the book spirit....

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