Bookshelf

It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 hit small businesses HARD. At the time, many of these small businesses had to make some impossible choices. In many cases it was pivot and get creative or close up shop. One such business was the small but mighty independent bookstore. In 2020 and 2021, all of the articles written about bookstores were depressing and defeatist. I refuse to even link them here because it’s not something I want us to dwell on. However, 2022 roll

When I am not building cool stuff at Option C, I am mostly reading. For real. Cozies, coffee, cats, couch. That's the dream. Another dream I have always held on to is owning a bookstore. I know this is not a very original dream but it has been with me since I first saw my favorite movie of all time, You've Got Mail. Kathleen Kelly is my gurl! Maybe someday I will retire and spend my golden years in some coastal town selling books and minding the shop cat. Until then, allow me