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| Aubri and James Cook | |
Quill & Candle Bookshop opened recently at 2007 100 Year Party Ct. in the Prospect New Town neighborhood, Longmont, Colo. The Times-Call reported that co-owners Aubri Cook and James Cook "owe a lot to books, considering that they met at a Barnes & Noble. Both are passionate about reading, and with The Quill & Candle, they're taking that passion to the next level."
The shop "is a haven for every kind of reader. Books lining the shelves include entries in the romance, science fiction and fantasy genres. A separate room is filled with reading material for children and teens," the Times-Call wrote, adding that for customers "hoping to stay a while, seats are abundant, from a big couch in the middle of the store to a chair facing a window in the back." The store also offers plants, gifts, local artwork, and antique furniture.
For Aubri Cook, owning a bookstore was always a "starry-eyed dream," and when a retail space in the neighborhood became available to rent earlier this year, she knew it could make her dream come true. The Cooks spent the summer working on renovations and hosted ribbon cutting and grand opening celebrations on September 9 and 13.
"We just wanted to create a really cozy, whimsical atmosphere," she said. "The world feels like a really overbearing and unsafe place right now, so we just want to create a space where people can kind of escape for a little bit."
Regarding the shop's book inventory, James Cook noted that in addition to its general selections, the bookstore has a robust horror section, a "rare" display containing a signed Ray Bradbury book, and novels published decades ago. "We wanted to have physical copies of stuff here that we think are great books that may have been forgotten," he said.
The Cooks noted that their location in Prospect New Town feels right. Aubri Cook added, "Because this place is so small and tight-knit, everyone was just really supportive and excited that we were going to be here. That meant the world to me."