In Their Own Words... with Ken Kozick - New Hampshire Magazine

In Their Own Words... with Ken Kozick - New Hampshire Magazine

The first thing one notices upon entering Sheafe Street Books is that it looks like someone’s home. And that’s because, well, it is. Ken Kozick is the sole proprietor and employee of the Portsmouth bookstore. He opened for business on the tucked-away side street in 2010, but purchased the house in 1995. He lives there alone, and on most days he can be found seated in the back-right corner of the shop, stately, statuesque, with jazz or classical …

Bookstores are one of those businesses that refuse to die, although unfortunately, they are becoming fewer and fewer. They don't want to be like most video stores or record stores, and they continue to enjoy a loyal customer base that not only enjoys reading, but also wants to continue doing so in physical, paper format, despite the popularity of e-books due to their convenience.