MINNEAPOLIS RIOTERS ARE BURNING BOOKS NOW-- BELOVED UNCLE HUGO'S IS GONE

Your editor received the sad news that two of our favorite independent bookstores in the mystery, science fiction and fantasy genres have been burned to the ground by rioters in Minneapolis.   Uncle Hugo's and its sister store--featured here many times--are gone.....

Yes indeed.....the mob is burning books now........

Minneapolis Rioters Burned One Of America’s Most Beloved Independent Bookstores To The Ground
 
Uncle Hugo's and Uncle Edgar's were legendary among the community of science fiction, fantasy, and mystery readers—and now they're gone. By Tony Daniel
June 1, 2020

Venerable Minneapolis science fiction and fantasy bookstore Uncle Hugo’s and its sister store in the same building, Uncle Edgar’s, which specialized in mysteries, were both burned to ruins last Friday night by rioters.

The store took its name from two major awards in the genre fields, science fiction’s Hugo awards, and mysteries Edgar’s. Independent bookstores are a threatened American institution, and Uncle Hugo’s was considered a flagship operation. Owner Don Blyly was noted for his ability to adapt to modern bookselling conditions and serve an audience of devoted genre readers. READ MORE AT https://thefederalist.com/2020/06/01/minneapolis-rioters-burned-one-of-americas-most-beloved-independent-bookstores-to-the-ground/