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The setup was quite different during this time. Not only were the books absent, but the Bonnett\u2019s shared their workspace with one another.
\u201cThere was another guy who did multiple things, including sell magazines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When he went out of business, we got all of his books.\u201d Kevin said, \u201cAnd it\u2019s an interesting thing. Because there were multiple shops trading magazines, and all these shops were a little bit territorial, so we would stamp the covers with our store name.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Something noteworthy about Bonnett\u2019s Bookstore is how it was opened the same year Batman made his first appearance in \u201cDetective Comics #27.\u201d Additionally, Superman made his public debut a year prior to the shop\u2019s opening in 1938. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This not only implies that Bonnett\u2019s Bookstore is possibly one of the oldest suppliers of comic books in the city of Dayton but with comics holding as much relevance then as much as they do now, Bonnett ultimately distributed old comics that are now considered to be valuables. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In the present, Kevin has discovered certain comic books on the internet that have the family\u2019s stamp on them, showing that the circulation of their former products can occur in the most unlikely places around the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The bookstore was then inherited by Harold and Ruth\u2019s son, the late Walter Bonnett, who was once a student at Sinclair Community College, studying acting. Walter then passed ownership onto his sons, Kevin and Greg, in 2001. Much like those before him, Kevin continues the tradition of selling used books, comics, magazines and even has a selection of DVDs that customers can browse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He frequently takes to platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (both found under the handle @bonnettsbooks) revealing the latest titles he has available. When asked what could make Sinclair students become interested in stopping by, Kevin replied: <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWith our current selection of books, which covers…all topics – all <\/em>topics, I got stuff here other people can\u2019t or won\u2019t carry, I\u2019m often surprised when I see people walk by the door, look in, and pass us by. There is actually something for everybody in here!\u201dFor those interested in visiting Bonnett\u2019s Bookstore and seeing if they truly <\/em>have everything, it is open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m Monday through Saturday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ayzha Middlebrooks![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sinclairclarion.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/one-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C525\")
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