Ms. Blat opened Black Spring Books in April 2021. She didn’t have investors or a loan — she spent savings she had accrued during the pandemic, estimating it cost her around $1,000 to put in ...

The Bookworm used book store opened near Murrells Inlet Wednesday. The store opened on Highway 707 across from St. James High School. The store is owned by Myrtle Beach residents and sells fiction ...