Real Estate News
By Marian Goetzinger, Pine Knoll Shores Realty
You can’t judge a book by its cover
One of the great benefits of living in Pine Knoll Shores is having the wonderful
Bogue Banks Public Library right in the middle of town. I love books. Often, I don’t
want to check them out of the library. I want to buy them to take my time reading
and savoring and even keeping forever. I also love books as gifts, both to give and to
receive. How convenient it is to have a fantastic used bookstore right next door to
my office and just steps away from the library
Check out the Book Nook. It’s not a fancy store, and most of the time it’s not even
staffed. It operates on the honor system. You pick out the books you want and leave
the money in the receptacle provided. Imagine living in a neighborhood where that
works. When you buy a book (or a few) at the Book Nook, you are also supporting
the Friends of the Library who operate the shop to raise funds to support the many
programs and services of the library
With its hand-drawn signs and volunteer-built shelving, you might expect it
to be somewhat of a junk shop. Trust me, it’s not. The Friends of the Library do
everything with class. You will find well-organized shelves and sections that make
your shopping easy. Some of the books are worn and written in but you’ll find many
that are like new. I personally have put together a delightful collection of vintage
books in my home library that include See Spot Run, The Giving Tree and Adventures
of Huckleberry Finn.
One corner of the Book Nook is especially for children
and looks like a space where any child would love to visit and
maybe read a bit. I especially love the inspirational section
where you can find like-new copies of books like The Prayer
of Jabez, If Life Is a Game, These Are the Rules and Who Will
Cry When You Die?. If you receive a gift from me, it will most
likely include a special book chosen just for you from the
Book Nook. Did I say I love books?
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the sound by the property line. These changes should alleviate some of the over
wash problems. The next step is to top dress the entire area and re-seed.
Dead trees are scheduled to be removed from Garner Park, and the location
of the trees complicates the job. Because of the proximity to the kayak racks
and water’s edge, some landscaping re-work will be needed. We are reviewing
options to correct the over wash/erosion problems along the entire Garner Park
shoreline. Part of the east-facing bulkhead will be repaired, and we are also
evaluating adding riprap to key areas in order to temper the wave action. Our
marine construction contractor is also installing a new Tide Tamer fioating
dock. Rest assured that this is our top priority and will be completed in time for
the Kayak for the Warriors events.
It might be early, but mark your calendars for our annual meeting and social
on Saturday, July 18. The meeting will be similar to prior years, with a hot dog
supper.
PIKSCO contact. For questions, concerns or to volunteer, contact PIKSCO
by phone at 252-247-4818, email at piksco@gmail.com, through our website at
piksco.com or by mail at P.O. Box 366, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512.
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