Best of the Northland

Amazing Alonzo

The Amazing Alonzo has been on the corner of 19th Ave. East and Superior Street since 1982. That’s when Barb Plumb and her late husband Jerry first opened the doors. They were looking for new careers and decided to give it a try. Looks like their experiment was a success! Thirty-four years later the store still stands, continuing to delight Northlanders looking for a good read at a good price. It’s a real treat to weave your way through the different rooms of the shop – with everything so nicely arranged by category. Modern literature, classics, mysteries, you name it! Barb smiles when she talks about the wide range of readers she sees – from little kids to older people in wheel chairs. And for those of you who might be looking to cull your book collection, Barb has a well thought out trade-in policy – designed to be a win-win. By the way … the store is named in honor of Barb’s Uncle Alonzo. He’s the one who first gave Barb and Jerry the idea of opening a used bookstore. Thanks, Alonzo! You done good.