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“Pack anything you see that can be salvaged,” Bennett called out to those who were helping sort through the inventory at Pages. He placed a stack of unharmed books from an upper shelf into a box destined for new shelves at the inn.
“Only books that are in new, saleable condition,” Ivy added. “Put the rest of them in the donation pile. Or if they’re waterlogged, toss them. If you have any questions about items, ask Paige.”
“Wait,” Paige said, holding up a hand. She sat on a chair at the center of the old bookstore with an odd assortment of mementos on her lap. “If it looks old or valuable or is signed by an author, please save it. Many of these books are like old friends. Even if they’re wet or dirty, they’ll dry.”
As Bennett finished packing the box, he called out, “Did everyone hea
