There’s a bookstore in Chillicothe, Ohio that seems to be stocked with someone like me in mind. Every visit results in the purchase of some fantastic treasure.

It’s called Wheatberry and it’s located in the city’s historic downtown. This shop is small but packed with a vast variety of fiction and nonfiction. I try to stop in whenever I’m in the neighborhood and attempt to stick to a budget.

I was there yesterday and gave myself permission to buy one book. So I bought three books and a journal.

Ahem…. As you can tell, my self control is perfectly in check.

To be fair, everything I bought was something unique and possibly not found anywhere else. The above pictured Sean Dietrich book has been on my wish list for a while but I couldn’t find it at any other bookstore in my travels. I have become increasingly averse to buying from Amazon so I was thrilled to support an independent bookseller.

The clerk seemed genuinely happy for our business and had lovely things to say about my choices.

I tell you that to tell you this.

Amazon won’t sponsor your kid’s ball team or donate to your senior center. They don’t care about you or your town. They just like your money.

But when you buy from a small business, these people do a happy dance with every purchase. Not to mention, you’re supporting your neighbors and your community and the tax dollars stay right here.

So, if you think about it that way, supporting my local bookstore was the responsible thing to do!