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Reflecting the sale of Idle Time Books, Washington, D.C., in January and the retirement of founder Val Morgan, new owner and operator Adam Waterreus has renamed the store Lost City Books.
Waterreus said that the store plans to stay in the Adams Morgan neighborhood and "is dedicated to remaining the neighborhood staple that Idle Time Books has been: a fantastic and idiosyncratic institution that proudly served the neighborhood for 36 years... a place for the bookworm and the intellectually curious, a bookstore engaged in culture both past and present, and a place full of unique and rare books--but we also intend to update the store and to revive it as it enters the next phase of its life in this neighborhood and in this city."
Waterreus added, "The store needed an update and I think changing the name will signal that. We're making some changes, but we're trying to take it slow and to be thoughtful about what we change. We'll remain a place where intellectualism, creativity, openness, and a love of books are a priority." The store will be renovated later this summer to provide more retail space and community event space.
Lost City Books will continue to sell primarily used and rare books but will also offer "highly curated newly published titles, handpicked gift items, and a nuanced selection of ephemera."