[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 131 (Friday, July 24, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H3842]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         RECOGNIZING E. SHAVER

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Savannah's E. Shaver, Bookseller, which was voted the South's Best 
Bookstore 2020 by the readers of Southern Living magazine.
  This cherished bookstore is Savannah's oldest independent bookstore, 
and it makes its home in a building erected in the 1840s by Eliza 
Jewett, one of the few female builders in the city at the time.
  Ed and Esther Shaver turned this space into a bookstore in 1975, 
after selling antiques for a short time, and it has been thriving for 
over 40 years.
  In 2015, Jessica Osborne took the helm in leading this special 
bookstore to make it the success that it is today.
  This bookstore is more than just a store. It is an important part of 
downtown Savannah's character and charm.
  I am thankful for Mrs. Osborne's commitment to keeping reading alive 
and well and for putting a smile on all faces that enter.
  During difficult times like these, it is imperative we support small 
businesses like E. Shaver now more than ever.

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