The Little Nook Bookstore will open this spring in Wading River, N.Y., on the North Shore of Long Island, Newsday reported.
Owner Stephanie DiSanto has found a 500-square-foot space in the Shoppes at East Wind and plans to carry a general-interest inventory with titles for all ages. She described the store's set-up as a "comfortable living room," and she plans to host author signings, book club meetings, and children's programming.
DiSanto told Newsday she's always wanted to open a bookstore, and she felt that there was no better time than now: "I feel, especially nowadays, people are supporting more and more small local businesses, and avid readers would definitely love a small hometown bookshop."
She added that as someone with anxiety, she has always loved to read. "It's a way to unwind, disconnect, and get lost in a different place with different characters."