On Friday, Naomi Chamblin, her fiancé, Eric Hagyard, and Elayna Trucker opened Napa Bookmine in Napa, Calif., offering both new and used books. Some 5%-10% of the 16,000 titles in stock are new and are concentrated in children's books and popular fiction and nonfiction, according to the Napa Valley Register. The store will host a grand opening party this Saturday, September 21.
Chamblin grew up in bookstores: her father owns two Chamblin Bookmines in Jacksonville, Fla., founded in 1976. She and Trucker are managing the store, while Hagyard will manage finances.
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| The Napa Bookmine team: Elayna Trucker, Naomi Chamblin and Eric Hagyard. | |
Napa Bookmine plans to offer special events, with "speakers on literature, art, local issues, food and wine," the paper wrote, as well as performances, writing workshops, sing-alongs and hosting book clubs. "We've even brainstormed way to transform space into a pop-up art gallery," with mobile shelving and walls, Chamblin said.
The store features a long "community table" and Augie the Reading Stegosaurus. Eventually the owners want to add wine and beer to the offerings.
Napa Bookmine is located at 964 Pearl St., Napa, Calif. 94559; 904-465-6848.