A South Jersey author who launched a bookstore on wheels is now preparing to open a permanent literary space in Bordentown, N.J., marking what she calls her biggest chapter yet.
A South Jersey author, who launched a bookstore on wheels, is now preparing to open a permanent literary space in Bordentown, N.J. , marking what she calls her biggest chapter yet.
Charity Herndon, creator of the mobile bookstore "Austen's Shelf," said the journey to a brick-and-mortar shop began during a difficult period. Herndon told Action News she never imagined that a health crisis would lead her to create a mobile bookstore that would eventually grow into a full-scale store.
"Did you ever, in your wildest dreams, think that a health scare would prompt you to do a mobile bookstore that would eventually turn into a full-fledged brick-and-mortar? " asked Action News Christie Ileto. "Like, this was beyond my comprehension, and anything I could have ever dreamed for myself," Herndon said. The new store, which Herndon described as "regency-inspired," reflects the same aesthetic as her 98-square-foot trailer, which she has operated for the past 10 months.
Austen's Shelf became popular enough that Herndon decided to expand, offering a wider selection of books ranging from thrillers to regency romance--a nod to her favorite author, Jane Austen. Herndon, who is 30 years old, said the opening of the permanent location is a "pinch me moment.
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