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| Rachel Wood | |
Rachel Wood plans to open Scrawl Books in Reston, Va., later this year. Reston Now reported that in searching for the right retail space, Wood "envisions Scrawl Books as a cozy spot--likely less than 1,800 square feet and she is 'open' as to location. She says she can buy books in tune with what the community wants, which is something that is often missing at chain stores or online."
"After Barnes & Noble closed [in 2013], I felt like there was a hole here," said Wood, who has a Master's in Library Science and worked for more than 15 years in public libraries. "And I know how to fill that hole."
She attended the American Booksellers Association Winter Institute, as well as one of Paz & Associates' prospective bookstore owner workshops. She also spent time with the children's book buyer at Politics & Prose.
"I came back, ran the numbers and figured out what I can do here," said Wood, adding that she is already about six months ahead of where she thought she would be at this point. Reston Now wrote that Wood "envisions a new spot for Reston, by Reston, patronized by Restonians and helping Restonians."