Paul is the owner of the bookstore called Bookends. He1the bookstore four years ago. This year, because of his2, he didn't feel very well. Paul thought it was time for him to stop running the bookstore. He would like to have more time to take care of himself.
If Paul sold the3to someone, he would get $39,0004Paul was not going to do that. He wanted to5it to someone. "I think it's better to see someone make their dream of6a bookstore come true," Paul said.
Paul had a raffle(抽奖) in his store. Over the last three months, if people7more than$26 at the bookstore, they were able to take part in the raffle to win the bookstore8, Van from the Netherlands won the bookstore.
"Van often visits my bookshop. He likes reading very much and I'm9to know it was him — he wants to have it, and I am sure he will be the right person. "Paul said. Van now lives in Lammas, Wales. He plans to run the shop with a friend from Iceland." It is such an10thing for us. We believe that we can bring the store a brighter future." Van said.
