My mother recently informed me that my super-small town public library in Evergreen just had a massive renovation and really increased their volume of books, which made me happy. Granted, I don't expect the Sci-Fi section to see too much expansion there but it was enough to get me through high school. And as to great independent book stores; did you ever go to a store named "The Book Monger" in Montgomery? It was in the shopping center right where you turn off the Easter Bypass to go to the ASF. Fantastic old-school book store that sadly is no longer around. Great selection of authors regardless of their NYT Best Seller status and quirky antique books as well. I bought an antique, military-issued version of "Mein Kampf" there. Try finding that in a Books-A-Million. :-)
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