Angel Wings Bookstore & Bistro celebrated its grand opening earlier this month at 205 Williamsboro St. in Oxford, N.C. A former teacher, owner Mandy Harris said she launched an online and pop-up bookstore in 2019 as a passion project before deciding to fulfill her dream of having a bricks-and-mortar location.
"We are the only independent bookstore in Granville County and in several of the surrounding counties as well," Harris noted. "Although we specialize in children's books and North Carolina Authors, we pride ourselves on having something for everyone."
Angel Wings had some issues with its first location choice and were never able to move in, but opened instead at the local brewery in Oxford on the day before Christmas Eve in 2023. Harris described it as a great partnership, featuring many events like Book Fair for Grownups, book clubs, and more.
"In the summer of 2024 we found our dream location and purchased it," she said. "We opened in stages with the bookstore opening the first week of November 2024, the bistro opening the weekend of Thanksgiving, and coffee coming in the first week of January 2025. With all of us in and set up we celebrated our grand opening on February 1."
She added: "We strive to provide a place where anyone can come in and feel welcomed no matter what. Angel Wings Bookstore & Bistro is well known for our events, such as themed tea parties, date night bookstore scavenger hunts, cozy nights in, and especially our book clubs."