Wandering Hare Bookstore, Gettysburg, Pa., owned and operated by Chris and Jenn Hare, hosted a grand opening celebration last weekend, at the Outlet Shoppes at Gettysburg on 1863 Gettysburg Village Drive, suite 920. WHTM reported that last fall Chris Hare quit his job in the corporate world and "decided to look somewhere else to utilize his business skills--starting with e-commerce" and online bookselling. During that time, franchise bookseller Book Warehouse closed its location at the Outlet Shoppes at Gettysburg.
"I was selling a lot of books through e-commerce, so I had experience with selling books, and then the opportunity came to open our own 'mom and pop' bookstore and we took it," he said.
The Wandering Hare Bookstore occupies a 2,600-square-foot space, and offers a wide selection of children's and YA books, science fiction/fantasy and more, as well as sidelines like games, puzzles, and other merchandise.
"There is absolutely something for everyone," he added. "We are constantly growing our inventory."
This bookstore "has a very inviting atmosphere inside--with bulb lights strung from the ceiling, green foliage draped over the windowsills, and a 'hobbit-hole' type mural on the back wall by the children's reading section--creating an enchanted forest like vibe for customers to wander through," WHTM noted.