e/The Book Man

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has gloss	eng: The Book Man is a secondhand bookstore in Chilliwack, British Columbia measuring over 5000 square feet, and is noted as the second largest used bookstore in the province. The store, named after the owners nickname, is located at 45939 Wellington Avenue in Chilliwack. It originated in 1963 and was acquired by David Short under the name Ernas Book Nook in 1990. After he changed the name to The Book Nook, Short expanded inventory and shelving until yet another move was required. As of 2009, The Book Man employed a staff of fourteen, who share over 50 years of combined experience in bookselling experience. Their resident cat, Nietzsche was adopted from an animal shelter in 2008 and is known for greeting customers at the front door and sitting in the middle of the counter. In 2003, it received the Employer of the Year Award in the community of Chilliwack for its outstanding work environment and respect for staff members. The same year, the store was also awarded Established Business of the Year. Both awards were presented by the Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce. A program by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation referred to The Book Man as "the mirror image to City Lights".
lexicalization	eng: The Book Man
instance of	e/Independent bookstores