by Knight Trainees

I love books. So, I went to one of my favorite bookstore in Washington D.C. for my first Knight Training assignment. Second Story Books is a used bookstore just off Dupont Circle. You never know what you'll find there and that's probably why I like it so much.
Nishant Dahiya

  • A second-hand bookstore located near Dupont Circle, Second Story has been around for 30 years now.
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    A second-hand bookstore located near Dupont Circle, Second Story has been around for 30 years now.
  • The store was recently renovated.
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    The store was recently renovated.
  • Most books are half the marked price. Those outside are even cheaper, normally $2/book
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    Most books are half the marked price. Those outside are even cheaper, normally $2/book
  • The books don't have bar-codes, so you cant walk up to one of the employees and ask if a book is available. But there is method to the madness.
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    The books don't have bar-codes, so you cant walk up to one of the employees and ask if a book is available. But there is method to the madness.
  • Despite that name, they have more than books...
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    Despite that name, they have more than books...
  • Books that have been sitting on the shelves for more than three years... are removed. Cheyenne Bsaies, a store employee, hauls away some from the Southeast Asian section.
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    Books that have been sitting on the shelves for more than three years... are removed. Cheyenne Bsaies, a store employee, hauls away some from the Southeast Asian section.
  • One never knows what one may find!
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    One never knows what one may find!
  • Work days provide quiet moments...
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    Work days provide quiet moments...
  • ...lunch hour gets crowded though!
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    ...lunch hour gets crowded though!
  • The renovations suggest that they aren't too worried about the recession or the plethora of competition in the neighborhood.
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    The renovations suggest that they aren't too worried about the recession or the plethora of competition in the neighborhood.

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