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has an update on Wordsworth Books, the Decatur, Ga. bookstore that tried to raise $25,000 to stay afloat, and was poorly profiled by NPR:

The two-week blitz enabled Wordsworth to raise nearly $25,000, taking itself out of immediate danger. ���Ĵ�ý�We came very close to our fundraising goal,���Ĵ�ý� said owner Zachary Steele. [. . .]

���Ĵ�ý�The signs are out of the windows and I���Ĵ�ý�m filled with hope, but there���Ĵ�ý�s still a lot of work for me to do,���Ĵ�ý� Steele said, indicating that the $25,000 still doesn���Ĵ�ý�t erase the store���Ĵ�ý�s total debt burden and in the coming months he will be seeking additional investors, including one willing to come in as a full business partner.”

Also, following up on the above linked post about nonprofit bookstores, I accidentally left off my list of important nonprofits. As pointed out in the comments, this is a nonprofit bookstore with the mission of “ending the twin crises of AIDS and homelessness.” Not all nonprofit bookstores have to be devoted to literary causes . . .