Chapter House Books officially opened in Fayetteville, N.C., on August 16, the Fayetteville Observer reported. The new and used bookstore carries general-interest titles for all ages and resides at 225 Franklin St. Owner Annie Clymer said the opening was "a lot of fun," with many community members stopping by and showing interest in the store. Children's books have been selling well, she added, while adult readers have been flocking to romance, science fiction, and fantasy.
Clymer and her husband, Andrew Ridgeway, with whom she co-owns the store, met at a bookstore and dreamed of someday opening one of their own. Clymer has prior experience in bookselling, having managed Odyssey Bookstore in Ithaca, N.Y.
Looking ahead, Clymer plans to have the bookstore's online shop up and running within a few weeks and is planning a ribbon-cutting ceremony. She also hopes to start hosting authors at the bookstore.
The Observer noted that Chapter House's opening is part of a "bookstore renaissance" in Fayetteville, with local indie City Center Gallery & Books set to expand into an adjacent storefront and a new bookstore and wine bar, Bound & Vine, slated to open this fall.