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A note from us about the holidays...

Submitted by rachel on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 3:33pm

Dear Valued Customers,
This Saturday, people everywhere are encouraging you to shop local and to shop small. In years past, Small Business Saturday has given us a nice bump into the holiday season. This year is different. Throughout the country, one bookstore per week has been forced to close since the beginning of the pandemic, and that trend is likely to continue. While we are celebrating our fifth year in business this month, we still need strong holiday sales to see us through to 2021. So, we're asking you to help. Here's how...

PHASE 2 BEGINs...But we're taking our time to reopen

Submitted by rachel on Sat, 06/13/2020 - 10:27am

As Phase 2 of reopening Virginia begins this weekend, we're looking forward to seeing more people walking through the Town Center and taking advantage of all it has to offer. Because of the size of our store and the extent of our inventory, we can't open our doors to the public until we create some additional space to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our guests and staff. The good news?

It's About Community

Submitted by rachel on Sat, 03/14/2020 - 9:25am

What makes an independent bookstore special?

It's the community that it cultivates. From authors to patrons to employees, we have enjoyed the support of our community, and always do our best to contribute to it.