Prospero’s Book Club

Located on University Hill, Prospero’s Books is an independent dealer specializing in used and rare tomes. It is the sort of cozy place a true bibliophile could easily lose a day or more exploring, but the extremely knowledgeable staff is adept at finding specific titles on request for those in a hurry.
Prospero’s owner Erika Swarthout has done a masterful job over the years expanding the store’s stock, frequenting auctions, library discards, estate disposals—anyplace a long out-of-print title might be found. In addition to her own book-finding acumen, Swarthout purchases titles from the students and professors at ECU, and that eclectic gathering from all corners of the globe has made Prospero’s collection nearly unique in its diversity and depth.
Such a treasure trove of hard-to-find volumes is like a magnet to book-lovers, and in due course Emerald City's bibliophiles began congregating at Prospero’s. The shared exchanges quickly evolved into organized gatherings at the store, and Prospero’s Book Club was born.

Type

Social, Group

Location

University Hill