Just a few months after opening in Ormond Beach, Fla., Fern and Fable Books has moved to a new, larger location, the Observer reported.
The new and used bookstore now resides at 51 W. Granada Blvd., in a 1,200-square-foot space that is about four times the size of the bookstore's original home at 600 S. Yonge St., in the Palm Plaza.
Dunlop told the Observer that in the previous location, the store was "bursting at the seams." She was hosting storytime sessions in the parking lot, and the store's book club had too many members to meet in-store. Dunlop explained that while she always figured the original location would be temporary, she had no idea the store would outgrow it so quickly.
"It was such a joy and a perfect space to get started and learn," she said. "We were nervous and unsure of how the community would respond, and everyone blew us away."
Dunlop discovered the space on Granada Blvd. roughly a month after the bookstore opened. It was a perfect fit, and although she thought she wouldn't be able to complete the move until early 2024, she and her family were able to reopen in the new space by December 1. Going forward, she'll make use of the additional space to continue expanding the bookstore's offerings.
"The way that our community has shown us their support really allowed us and provided us the opportunity to get here," Dunlop added.