New and used bookstore Luminary Books is now open in Gardnerville, Nev., the Record-Courier reported.
In 2020, store owner Bethany Frediani purchased Shelby's Book Shoppe, a mostly used store that was founded in 2005, after being a regular customer there for years. Recently she reopened the store as Luminary Books, which carries about 75% used titles and a heavily curated selection of new titles.
Books are available for all ages and across all genres. Frediani accepts trade-ins from customers and also buys used books from thrift stores, yard sales and friend-of-the-library book sales.
Frediani plans to host book clubs, readings, book signings and live music performances. She'll also make the store available for pop-up markets and workshops.
"The bookshelves are on wheels so they can be moved around to accommodate space," she told the Record-Courier. "I want to encourage people to come together and have the space they need whether for an event or just to hang out."
Before purchasing the bookstore, Frediani worked in the wedding flower industry. She recalled often joking with the owner of Shelby's Book Shoppe that she should purchase the store so the owner could retire. "But one day I went home and couldn't stop thinking about it and here we are."