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Follow on Google News | Tombolo Books opens permanent location in St. Petersburg's Grand Central DistrictBookstore will feature author events, book clubs and 7,000 curated books
By: Tombolo Books The new 1,550-square- Tombolo Books is co-owned by Alsace Walentine and her wife, Candice Anderson. Alsace had over 15 years of experience managing Asheville, North Carolina's well-known Malaprop's Bookstore and growing the store's events program. Since starting Tombolo Books 2 years ago, Walentine and Anderson have sold over 4,000 books in their popular pop-up locations. "The time is right for a specialty bookstore like ours in St. Petersburg," Tombolo will carry new books for all ages, including emerging and marginalized voices, books in translation, books from independent presses, as well as beloved classics and currently popular titles. The location is next door to Black Crow Coffee and Squeeze Juice Works, with an inviting courtyard, a spacious interior for hosting events, with parking spots in the courtyard and within a block of the store. The store is named for the word "tombolo," which is a sandbar that connects an island to the mainland. Similarly, the owners see Tombolo Books as a vehicle for creating connections between readers and a world of curated books. The opening of Tombolo Books' new location matches a trend of overall growth for independent bookstores around the country. Between 2009 and 2015, more than 570 independent bookstores opened around the country, according to the American Booksellers Association, an increase in locations of close to 35 percent. Already, the location is planning a book launch event with Florida author Sterling Watson, who is releasing his new novel The Committee in January of 2020. Tombolo Books will also be developing book club programs and expanding its in-house book club offerings. Tombolo Books, which will be open 7 days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., will help any book shopper, will gladly recommend a book, and if the store doesn't carry a certain title, to order it. "Our store will be built around customer service, knowing that every reader's taste is different," Walentine said. "We are excited to open our location and to doing our part in bringing our community together." End
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