Typo's Bookstore opened May 30 in downtown Parkville, Mo., the Kansas City Star reported.
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The general-interest bookstore, at 109 Main St., carries titles for all ages, with about 60% of the inventory devoted to children's books and 40% devoted to adult books. Alongside books there are gifts, dog treats, and merchandise. The store's event plans include storytime sessions, author signings, workshops, book clubs for all ages, baby showers, and more.
Owner Lisa McCormick, a journalist and children's book author, told the Star she wants to provide a gathering place for the community while also encouraging children and families to read. The store, she noted, is named after her first rescue dog, Typo the Newshound.
"Bookstores are a place where you have conversations, which leads to connections, which leads to community," McCormick said. "And to do it in this community is so important."
McCormick began her career in journalism at the Platte County Gazette and most recently was an investigative producer at KSHB 14 and Fox4. And with Typo's Bookstore open, she plans to continue freelancing. Her career as a children's author began in the late 2000s and she has published 18 books so far, many of them dealing with supernatural or paranormal topics.
Even before the opening on May 30, Typo's Bookstore met with much enthusiasm. "The response from people who are just thanking us, going, 'oh, we need an independent bookstore,' it's humbling, and we're so grateful," McCormick told the Star. "This is the joy of community to me that I talk about."