The Half Price Books Northgate location on Colerain Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio, will close on July 7. The company said the store's lease is up and an agreement could not be reached on a new deal, WKRC reported, adding that a note posted near the bookstore's entrance read, in part:
"Half Price Books first opened our Northgate store here in Cincinnati in 2003 and we have enjoyed being a part of this community for the past 21 years. We have great customers here at Northgate and wish we could stay, but unfortunately, we have been unable to agree to terms on a new lease.... We appreciate all the kind words of support and the passion the community has shown during this transition. Thank you, and we look forward to many more years of reading and recycling together."
Books from the Northgate store will be sent to various other Half Price Books locations in the region, including Florence, Anderson Township, Hamilton, Kenwood, and Mason.