Mobile bookstore Owl & Ink will make its debut in Northern Virginia later this month, FFXNow reported. Owl & Ink will sell primarily adult fiction with an emphasis on fantasy and romantasy, along with a small selection of children's titles and a rotating selection of books by local authors.
The bookstore's inaugural appearance will take place on July 20 at the Casual Pint in Fairfax, Va. Store owner Stacie Malinowksi will be on hand from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; the appearance will coincide with a Silent Book Club event.
Malinowski told FFXNow she's "always been a voracious reader and book enthusiast," and after learning of the rise in popularity of mobile bookstores, she was inspired to create one of her own. "And I loved the idea of being able to curate an experience like that, and be able to kind of take it to various locations and bring that…to the community's doorstep."
She added that she's learned a lot from independent booksellers, and she's "been really pleasantly surprised at how open-armed the entire book community has been, particularly other mobile bookstore owners across the country. They have been so open to sharing and talking about how they got started, the best practices, things to look out for."
Looking ahead, Malinowski plans to bring Owl & Ink to farmers markets, wineries, breweries, and other locations around Northern Virginia.