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| Amber Taylor outside the future Fonts. | |
Fonts Books & Gifts will open in McLean, Va., this fall, Patch.com reported.
Store owner Amber Taylor, who worked as bookseller and events manager at One More Page Books in Arlington, Va., for around four years, has found a space at 6262B Old Dominion Drive, in the Chesterbrook Plaza shopping center.
The general-interest bookstore will carry new titles for all ages, along with nonbook items like gifts, journals, candles, non-alcoholic beer and spirits, greeting cards, and stickers. Taylor plans to host plenty of events, including book signings, book club meetings, and comedy nights, as well as fundraisers for schools, nonprofits, and other community organizations. The bookstore will also have outdoor seating.
"One of my favorite things about local bookstores is the community they nurture," Taylor wrote. "Customers and booksellers develop long relationships, driven by a shared love of books and stories. They help each other explore unknown worlds and topics. And, there is always something new coming in the door. I’m thrilled to bring this to McLean."
In advance of Fonts' fall opening, Taylor is selling books via Bookshop.org and has started a Patreon for the bookstore. Monthly memberships start at $5, and perks for the various membership tiers include early access to galleys, a monthly members sale, and more.