Shakespeare & Co. Books closes after 51 years because of financial troubles

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Shakespeare & Co., one of the oldest independent bookstores in Berkeley, officially closed its doors June 2 due to a decline in business sales.
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Shakespeare & Co., one of the oldest independent bookstores in Berkeley, officially closed its doors June 2 due to a decline in business sales.
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Renovation and construction are now in full swing on a building at the corner of Haste Street and Telegraph Avenue, which formerly housed Cody’s Books before it closed in 2006.
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