Three Bells Books, Mason City, Iowa, hosted its grand opening celebration last Sunday at 14 S. Commercial Alley, in the Bergo's Mini Mall.
"After an absolutely awesome grand opening day yesterday, we are feeling thrilled by the support of our community. We are so happy and grateful to be here," the bookshop posted on Facebook Monday.
Owned by Molly Angstman and Jake Rajewsky of Fat Hill Brewing, "the cozy bookstore has over 4,000 books in stock. Each section of shelves has something to offer, including unexpected gifts.... At the back of the store is kids' nook packed with vibrantly illustrated stories and young-adult novels," the Globe Gazette reported. A bar-top counter offers seating as well, with beer, wine, and juice available.
"We are so excited," said Angstman. "We can't thank our little community enough for supporting us through this. We hope people like it."
She is looking forward to finding her feet this holiday season and starting book clubs at the beginning of the year. "We'll have a general book club, of course. I'm excited about new and notable books, too. I'm also really into the idea of having genre clubs. Horror for some people, romance for others," she said. "I want a lovely place where people feel welcome and comfortable. It's neat to share a little dream place."
Angstman and Rajewsky "have created the space not only for picking out your next literary thrill, but also for socializing and simply enjoying your downtime," the Globe Gazette noted.
"We've had a great response from everyone who's come in," Rajewsky said.