Quartzsite’s ‘Naked Bookseller’ Paul Winer dies
By John Gutekunst and Brandon Bowers
Long-time Quartzsite resident Paul Winer died the evening of May 7 at his home. He was 75 years old.
Winer was best known as the owner of Reader’s Oasis Books in Quartzsite, where he gained notoriety as the “naked bookseller.” He was also a professional entertainer and musician. He was even an artist, drawing a comic strip on local events entitled “As the Crow Flies.”
Long-time Quartzsite resident Paul Winer died the evening of May 7 at his home. He was 75 years old.
Winer was best known as the owner of Reader’s Oasis Books in Quartzsite, where he gained notoriety as the “naked bookseller.” He was also a professional entertainer and musician. He was even an artist, drawing a comic strip on local events entitled “As the Crow Flies.”