The Odyssey Bookshop
Encyclopedia
The Odyssey Bookshop is an independent bookstore
in South Hadley, Massachusetts
. In 2001, The Odyssey became the official bookstore for Mount Holyoke College
. http://www.odysseybks.com/abouttheodyssey.html
It was founded by Romeo Grenier, who was trained as a pharmacist
. In 1957, he bought and managed Glesmann’s Pharmacy, which was located across the street from Mount Holyoke College. The pharmacy, however, began to reflect Grenier's interest in literature as it became a gathering place for author readings and book club events. In 1963, the pharmacy was converted into The Odyssey Bookshop, managed and run by Grenier. http://www.odysseybks.com/abouttheodyssey.html During the 1980s, The Odyssey was damaged by two fires but "in 1991, the ownership of the business passed to Romeo’s daughter, Joan Grenier, who oversaw the re-location of the shop to its present location as the anchor store of the Village Commons. In 1998, Neil Novik joined the business as co-owner. http://www.odysseybks.com/abouttheodyssey.html
Independent bookstore
An independent bookstore is a retail bookstore which is independently owned.-Literary and countercultural history:Author events at independent bookstores sometimes take the role of literary salons. The bookstores themselves, "have historically supported and cultivated the work of independent...
in South Hadley, Massachusetts
South Hadley, Massachusetts
South Hadley is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 17,514 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. In 2001, The Odyssey became the official bookstore for Mount Holyoke College
Mount Holyoke College
Mount Holyoke College is a liberal arts college for women in South Hadley, Massachusetts. It was the first member of the Seven Sisters colleges, and served as a model for some of the others...
. http://www.odysseybks.com/abouttheodyssey.html
It was founded by Romeo Grenier, who was trained as a pharmacist
Pharmacist
Pharmacists are allied health professionals who practice in pharmacy, the field of health sciences focusing on safe and effective medication use...
. In 1957, he bought and managed Glesmann’s Pharmacy, which was located across the street from Mount Holyoke College. The pharmacy, however, began to reflect Grenier's interest in literature as it became a gathering place for author readings and book club events. In 1963, the pharmacy was converted into The Odyssey Bookshop, managed and run by Grenier. http://www.odysseybks.com/abouttheodyssey.html During the 1980s, The Odyssey was damaged by two fires but "in 1991, the ownership of the business passed to Romeo’s daughter, Joan Grenier, who oversaw the re-location of the shop to its present location as the anchor store of the Village Commons. In 1998, Neil Novik joined the business as co-owner. http://www.odysseybks.com/abouttheodyssey.html