Haslamâs Books, now Floridaâs largest new The Wonderful World of Books, and reviewed books on WSUN radio. He also appeared as a regular guest on WTOG-TV. Elizabeth operated book fairs at local schools for 25 years and now conducts field trips of âFloridaâs largest book storeâ for elementary classes. Both have been active in the American Booksellerâs Association (Charles was president from 1978 - 1980). They have taught in Bookseller Schools and written chapters in The Manual of Bookselling. Both are published authors. In 1973, the third generation came into the business: daughter Suzanne (who also authored a chapter in the Manual on Bookselling ) and husband Ray Hinst a history, classics & military expert. Ray and I talk here about book re-printers, early Baedekers, not collecting your own inventory, the explosion in self publishing and authors who want bookstores to carry their works and provide signing events, collecting what you like, and the error of passing up on buying opportunities.
