“We are sad to share that Jim Toole, owner of Capitol Hill Books from 1995 – 2018, has passed away.”

Super sad news from Capitol Hill Books:

“We are sad to share that Jim Toole, owner of Capitol Hill Books from 1995 – 2018, has passed away.

Jim, AKA The Admiral, was still an active employee of Capitol Hill Books & will be dearly missed. He was one of a kind.”

Here is a The Admiral reciting one of his favorite poems, Sea Fever by John Masefield. pic.twitter.com/uP4Y733ehi

— Capitol Hill Books (@chbooksdc) November 13, 2023