Sunbound Books, "with the goal of shining a spotlight on female authors and their stories," opened last week at 3215 N. Anthony Blvd. in Fort Wayne, Ind., WANE reported. The bookstore features books by women authors in a variety of genres, as well as a section for children's books.
Owner Liz Kelpin said she started looking into the idea of opening a bookstore last year: "It kind of aligned with my work experience, and about a year ago I started looking seriously into doing it.... It just became important to me to highlight female authors or at least authors who weren't as well-known. What I kind of gravitate towards is reading stories about women or for women. It's what I'm familiar with... it really was kind of just mashing up what we know with what we feel like is also something the community wants."
After initially considering a space at Electric Works, Kelpin opted for the North Anthony Boulevard location because it is near where she lives and close to two coffee shops and other local businesses.
"They were remodeling this strip, and I love that this area is right on the trail and is really close to other cafes, the Wooden Nickel, The Garden does a lot of events, so I knew it was a good foot traffic [area]," she said.
Kelpin hopes to host book clubs and author talks in the future and to see Sunbound Books turn into a go-to destination for those who like to read, noting: "I see it as a place that is not just for buying books, but for also meeting people and making friends and finding new things through books."