GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) - A bookstore in the East Hills neighborhood is closing after five years in business. Literary Life Bookstore & More is discounting its inventory as it prepares to close.

Below is a release from the bookstore regarding its sale and hours of operation:

For five years, Literary Life Bookstore & More, located at 758 Wealthy Street SE (the southwest corner of Wealthy and Eastern) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has provided the Wealthy Street neighborhood with a place to celebrate all aspects of the literary life. Sadly, the time has come to close our doors for good.

By Victoria Mullen

"Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions." -- Albert Einstein

So, we’re sitting in our office, my business partner and I, when out of the blue, a loud burst of laughter comes prancing down the hall. Yes, prancing. Things come to a halt for a second. Then, a familiar plaintive cry, “Heeeeelp!”

This is not unusual. It’s Fubble Entertainment or, more specifically, Teresa Thome and Patrick Ziegler, the brains behind Fubble. It is Ziegler who has cried for help.

The Grand Rapids Downtown Market Board announced today the search for the new Grand Rapids Downtown Market President/ CEO is underway. The board has secured a professional firm to help lead the effort.

‘Engaging a full time executive is the next important step to ensure the skillful management of the facility.  The successful candidate will report directly to the Downtown Market Board of Directors, which directs the non-profit organization that owns and operates the Market’ according to George Aquino, Board Chair.

When it opens in July 2013, the Grand Rapids Downtown Market will be the center of local food innovation, education and excitement in West Michigan.  The regions first year-round public market facility, the Downtown Market will support the production, distribution and marketing of local foods to a broad audience of city and regional residents, visitors, businesses and institutions.