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| Cassidy Gintz cuts the ribbon at the opening for Grump & Sunshine. | |
A romance-focused bookstore called Grump & Sunshine has opened in Belfast, Maine, WABI5 reported.
Owner Cassidy Gintz stocks a wide range of romance sub-genres, including sports, paranormal, and LGBTQ+, and the bookstore carries both traditionally published titles along with books from independent authors.
"I feel I'm somewhat indie as well, I'm doing this 100% on my own," Gintz told WABI. "And there’s a lot of authors that do their own publishing and writing completely by themselves, and I feel like we are kindred spirits in that and we can really collaborate and help each other."
She's aimed to make Grump & Sunshine a welcoming, safe space for all, where shoppers can browse without any judgment, and Gintz added that the store is already feeling the love from the community.