MDRN Tribe, an independent bookshop and distribution company "specializing in observing, preserving and celebrating culture through books, film, art, and healing," has opened at 2710 S. Clear Creek Rd., Suite 109, Killeen, Tex. The company, owned by Maeva Gutierrez, has operated as an online business for two years.
"Modern Tribe Bookshop offers all genres of books," Gutierrez told the Killeen Daily Herald. From military and veteran studies, sci-fi thrillers, novels, cultural and feminist studies, young adult, picture books, educational workbooks, urban fiction and historical. We are also a plant shop so we carry a variety of easy maintenance house and desk plants. In addition to the books and plants, we offer metaphysical goodies like crystals and sage and a number of collaborative events and workshops that celebrate literacy, community, culture and the creative arts."
She added: "I love having a bookstore because I love books and community. Nothing brings people together or rocks the boat of thought like new ideas, perspectives and intellectual conversations which can all be created over books.
Noting that she is overwhelmed and very appreciative of the support she has received from Killeen and the surrounding community, Gutierrez said, "The goal for Modern Tribe Bookshop moving forward is to continue growing in community and to inspire a love for literacy, humanity, culture and the creative arts."