I discovered Propero’s Bookstore in 2002 and met Will Leathem. Tom Wayne came along later.
It is a pleasant old time neighborhood about two miles southwest from 3300 Karnes Blvd at West 39th Street and Bell.
See Propero’s photos:
https://www.google.com/search?q=prospero%27s+bookstore+kansas+city&rlz=1C1CHBF_esCO886CO886&oq=pr&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqEAgAEEUYExgnGDsYgAQYigUyEAgAEEUYExgnGDsYgAQYigUyBggBEEUYOzIGCAIQRRhAMgYIAxBFGDkyBggEEEUYPTIGCAUQRRg8MgYIBhBFGDwyBggHEEUYPdIBCDM1NTJqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
My favorite place is the second floor.
https://www.google.com/maps/uv?pb=!1s0x87c0ee2c89f12ce7%3A0xbf4d4478ca5b272f!3m1!7e115!4s%2Fmaps%2Fplace%2Fprospero%27s%2Bbookstore%2Bkansas%2Bcity%2F%4039.0573016%2C-94.606154%2C3a%2C75y%2C335.22h%2C90t%2Fdata%3D*213m4*211e1*213m2*211sVfrkliYIxbjaYtm10QmR5Q*212e0*214m2*213m1*211s0x87c0ee2c89f12ce7%3A0xbf4d4478ca5b272f%3Fsa%3DX%26ved%3D2ahUKEwj1mOm0uIyLAxXAFVkFHVpZJtIQpx96BAgTEAA!5sprospero%27s%20bookstore%20kansas%20city%20-%20Buscar%20con%20Google!15sCgIgARICGAI&imagekey=!1e10!2sAF1QipPpTVgFRAW3m0bL5FnSKbDglusR5_PtjIJt6Gg5&cr=le_a7&hl=es&ved=1t%3A206134&ictx=111
We will probably have an event in this downhome place in fall, 2026.
Go Chiefs!
Sincerely,Ed
