Larry McMurtry, the author of such novels as ‘Lonesome Dove’ and ‘Streets of Laredo’ has created an incredible town of books named Booked Up two hours north of Dallas in Archer, Texas.  Slowly purchasing the old storefronts of Archer as they closed one by one, McMurtry has built a large depository of over 100,000 volumes.  Four buildings, including a reclaimed car dealership make up the different parts of his business.  One building houses rare books, biographies, and Western Americana- others house such subjects as history, poetry, fiction, and even books about other books.  Keeping the town that inspired him going, these stores helps maintain the history of Archer and also creates a new legacy for this small towns future.

Booked Up, 216 S.Center, Archer, TX 76351 (940)574-2511

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