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| The Nook co-owners Abby Olson and Brandon Conrad | |
The Nook, a mini bookshop in Cedar Falls, Iowa, featuring popular adult and YA books, will move from its current small space in the Cob Mercantile market to a larger space by November. K92.3 reported that co-owners Abby Olson and Brandon Conrad are "embarking on a whole new adventure together... expanding and moving their business into their very own storefront" at 216 Main Street.
The current tenant, a vintage shop called Miss Wonderful, is vacating the space next month. Owner Ann Eastman said, "I'm so thrilled that the Nook will be inhabiting this space! Abby and Brandon are hardworking, creative entrepreneurs with a desire to see downtown thrive. A bookstore is just what we need."
The Nook's owners posted on Facebook: "Big news! We're moving into our own storefront! A bookstore is finally coming to Downtown Cedar Falls! Eeeek! The news is bittersweet because we're moving into Miss Wonderful's location. Ann was the first person to give us a chance on Main Street. Brandon walked into Miss Wonderful last spring (2022) with a box of candles to see if she'd be interested in carrying them in her store and she said yes! We were SO excited. Ann helped our business take a huge step and now she's helped us take an even bigger one. Ann is the loveliest and most supportive person and we are so incredibly grateful for her. We're overjoyed (and terrified) to bring a bookstore to Main Street."
The Nook's mini bookshop inside the Cob Mercantile will remain be open until November.