Storied Owl Books, St. Paul, Minn., which opened in 2019, will be closing at the end of June. In a letter to friends and supporters, co-owners Amy Turany and Marcus Mayer wrote: "Our original plan was to create a business we could grow with through the years, and imagined Storied Owl being the hub for other ventures to stem from. But we've had other opportunities present themselves, and our plans will now be taking us out of Minnesota in the next couple of years. In order to prepare for this big move, closing the store is the next right step for us.
"We've loved being your neighborhood bookshop these last three years. If we've learned anything during this time of Covid, it's that life is unpredictable and if there are dreams to pursue, it's important to do just that. Creating Storied Owl Books and getting to share that with all of you has been a pleasure.... Thank you all for your support and friendship. It's been wonderful getting to know so many of you, and to share our love of stories. "