December 2009 Update:
Storing 17,000 books proved to be too expensive. I am starting from scratch - listing a few hundred books at a time on eBay and Amazon:
stores.ebay.com/Twice-Told-Used-Books
http://www.amazon.com/shops/saratogareads
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Chapter 2009
April: We made it out of the Ballston Spa store with 17,000 books ... now in storage! (photos to follow). As soon as they are alphabetically shelved, in storage, we'll be back up and running (2012??). I'll keep you posted via this space.