Do you remember that scene in Beauty and the Beast where the Beast gifts Belle with the castle’s gigantic library? Did any of you fellow ’80s/’90s kids drool over that part and wish that such a magical place existed in real life? Come to find out, it does, and it’s located right here in South Dakota:

Welcome to beautiful Watertown, South Dakota; the hometown of the Redlin Art Center, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense John Hamre, and…

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…the must-visit DDR Books!

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Started by retired high school English teacher Donus D. Roberts (left), DDR Books is now a family-run operation that specializes in both rare and used books that you may not find anywhere else.

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In addition to being a haven for bibliophiles, DDR is a must-visit for other reasons, including book signings…

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…special events, lectures, and meet and greets…

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…and even a unique selection of gifts and accessories that perfectly accompany the store’s 30,000+ titles.

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(Need another reason to visit? I’ll give you 5!)

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DDR Books is located at 7 S. Maple in Watertown and is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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