The Paradox Book Store

The Paradox Book Store This eclectic shop is the oldest bookstore in West Virginia. This eclectic used bookstore is actually the oldest used bookstore in West Virginia.

It was opened by Tom Stobart 40 years ago when he was just twenty and a young playwright. As you walk up the few steps to the small store, you'll notice that he stocks a bookshelf built into the wall right outside. There is a sign posted with wording to the effect that anyone needing a book may take one and pay later, exchange a book for a book or just take a book with no payment if you are in dir

e circumstances but with a desire to read. There is also a sign stating the store's hours which in a witty and almost poetic way convey the simple fact that they can change like the wind. But Tom's there everyday I've stopped by and his hours seem to be better than most stores of this or that type. The books are placed in sections but there is no rhyme or reason within the sections which is simply fantastic. You may go in with the hope of finding something vaguely particular but those hopes will soon be replaced by the ecstasy of finding unsought jewels and new wonders that you never knew existed.

Who else is ready for fall?
08/28/2026

Who else is ready for fall?

08/25/2026
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08/10/2026

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And thatā€™s exactly why they're banning them....
08/03/2026

And thatā€™s exactly why they're banning them....

"According to the settled lawsuit, Anthropic used a hydraulic powered cutting machine to neatly remove the pages from th...
07/28/2026

"According to the settled lawsuit, Anthropic used a hydraulic powered cutting machine to neatly remove the pages from the books it procured from book resellers and then scanned them using industrial-grade imaging equipment. In other words, it was literally ripping off authorsā€™ books to train its AI."

AI companies are quietly obtaining rare books, ingesting their contents, and then destroying them -- even if they're exceedingly rare.

07/23/2026

This indie bookseller must be protected at ALL COSTS ā¤ļø

šŸ“, 2228 Market St, Wheeling, WV 26003, United States

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2228 Market Street
Wheeling, WV
26003

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