Monstera's Books will open next March in the old Wyldewood Cellars building at 7930 Floyd St. in downtown Overland Park, Kan. The Kansas City Star reported that the decision to feature both books and plants in the shop came from owners Kate and Justin Wieners being avid readers, along with Kate Wieners's love of plants because they are "a vibe."
The shop will sell primarily new books, with a selection of used and vintage titles collected from antique stores and estate sales. The shelves will also be filled with leafy houseplants, like the monstera. They decided to name their store after the plant when Justin Wiener said that "Monstera" sounded like the name of an old lady who owns a bookstore, the Star wrote.
Currently working to get the store open while holding full-time jobs, they began dreaming of opening a bookshop after Kate Wiener started looking for a way to transition out of her current field.
"I was like, 'I've been doing sales a long time. I love books. Is this a thing?' " she said, adding that the more bookstores, the better. "My stance, and I tell my husband all the time, is: The world needs more books.... I love that there's something for everyone in a book. You can find whatever it is you want or need."