"Then it's a standing date. If I buy a house here, I'll need to fill it with books." Essie knew she could just have a room or three of Grandy's books shipped out, but it would be nicer to get her own. And maybe she could get a better look at some of those older books she'd seen. With permission, of course.

"And once I've done that, I'll tell everyone how awesome your shop is and fill it with people."