Serenity Book Shop opened last month at 1806 W. 5th Ave., Grandview Heights, Ohio. NBC4 reported that owner Shanna Tiggs picked the location on the border of the Fifth by Northwest neighborhood and Grandview Heights to allow space for the variety of attractions.
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"It had everything I was looking for when I planned out the details of the bookstore," she said. "I knew I wanted a small kitchen and bar area because we would be selling coffee, tea, and wine. I knew I wanted a stage for our live music and other events, two bathrooms, and I wanted it to be located in a community and business area with a lot of foot traffic."
Tiggs, who had been planning to open a bookstore for several years, noted that while she personally prefers history or mystery books, the shop has a wide offering of titles in multiple genres. In addition to books, the shop features a variety of sidelines, including T-shirts, bookmarks, small plants and metaphysical items like candles, incense, crystals, sage, and more.
She has a theory about why physical books continue to be preferred by readers. "Many readers grew up with physical books and have an emotional attachment to them," she said. "Many like to enjoy the tactile experience of holding a physical book, flipping through its pages, and even the smell of printed paper." That said, Tiggs plans to add tech-based options to the shop's offerings, noting: "We're also in the process of offering e-books and audiobooks through Libro. That option will be available on our website within a week."
Recently Serenity Book Shop posted on Facebook: "Thank you everyone for a successful first month in business! We couldn't have done it without all your support. We are thrilled to still meet many of you and are excited to continue growing and serving our customers and community in the months to come!"