Q&A: At Heirloom Books, Erik Graff seeks to keep community alive

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Q&A: At Heirloom Books, Erik Graff seeks to keep community alive

If you’ve ever visited Heirloom Books, the all-volunteer, not-for-profit bookstore on the edge of Edgewater, you’ve probably spoken with Erik Graff, the 72-year-old store manager. While The Daily sat down with Graff to discuss his work, a patron slipped in, jingling the bells on the door. Barely pausing in the middle of a phrase, Graff...