After seven years in Ballard, Epilogue Books will be permanently closing after a new lease with the landlord could not be agreed on.

Owner Nathan Heath's aunt opened the store on the corner of Northwest Market Street and 20th Avenue Northwest, and Heath took it over about 1.5 years ago.

Epilogue regular Sandy Nelson said she shopped at the store about once per month and will miss bringing her children and letting them pick out a book.

"I felt like I was supporting a local business," Nelson said. "I could come here with my kids and buy them a couple of books and it was cheap."

Heath said he will miss helping customers find books and turning children on to reading.

"We've all enjoyed serving the Ballard neighborhood and surrounding area," he said in a press release. "Thanks to everyone for their support."

Epilogue started its liquidation sale July 5, and Heath said there are about 80,000 books left to be sold by mid-August. Everything is 20 percent to 70 percent off.

Heath said he doesn't know what he will do after Epilogue closes, but he wouldn't rule out book selling.

"Book selling is like the mob," he said. "You keep getting pulled back in."