After opening its doors in Hollister, Calif., last weekend, Hill's Bookstore has a grand opening celebration scheduled for this coming Saturday, February 15, BenitoLink reported.
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Located at 650 San Benito St., Hill's Bookstore carries new and used titles for all ages, along with games, puzzles, and bookish gifts. A wide variety of genres are represented, and the store features a children's play area as well as a self-serve tea station.
Store owner Kimberly Hill, who is a U.S. Navy veteran and nurse practitioner, told BenitoLink she wanted to provide the community with a "good, diverse selection" and "a little bit of something for everybody, so that everybody can feel welcome."
Hill's Bookstore made its debut in February 2024 as a pop-up store. Her first appearance was at Ohana Shaved Ice, and despite being "very nervous," she was "blown away" by the response. Over the course of two days, she sold about 85% of the pop-up's inventory. From there her pop-up appearances took her to local coffee shops, the farmers' market, and other locales.
Hill will continue working as a nurse practitioner during the week while running the store on the weekend. Her husband, Adam Hill, will manage the store on weekdays.
The opening celebration on Saturday will feature coffee, cupcakes, treats, and sparkling cider.
"We want to be a place where we can just kind of set aside everything else and come here to congregate over our love of books," Hill told BenitoLink.