Not Just Books, a bookstore and boutique, has opened at 745 East Court St., Ste. 6, Marion, N.C., "along with three other businesses all housed under one roof in a new retail and office complex," McDowell News reported. The bookstore hosted its grand opening last month.
Describing her business as "not just a bookstore, a book boutique," owner Sheila Gamoneda said her shop features new and slightly used books, along with scented candles, handbags decorated with book-related themes, and men's wallets that are designed to look like miniature versions of books.
"I've always wanted to have a bookstore, and it started out as a used and new bookstore," she noted. "That idea developed into a boutique... we can sell handbags, journals, gift sets, puzzles, anything really book related."
Not Just Books will also host book reading and book signing events featuring local authors.
"I just hope everybody can enjoy it and I can see where reading is coming back, so I am hoping we can introduce enough items for everybody," Gamoneda said.