Betty's Books, Webster Groves, Mo., will be moving to a new location in August. St. Louis magazine reported that the shop, which opened on Summit Ave. three years ago, "has been able to provide a space for patrons to enjoy their favorite comics, manga, and graphic novels in full while also providing reading groups, a podcast called Comics Closet, and a space for myriad events."
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"The thing that I love the most is that every day is different," said owner Betty Bayer. "I get to learn about new things all the time, meet new people, and we can try out new things if something doesn't work."
Betty's Books has increased its customer base and outgrown its current space. Parking is also limited. Bayer said another factor in deciding it was time to move has been the store being considered a "destination type place for people who love comics--kids, adults and everyone in between."
The new location, at 8772 Big Bend Blvd., is about a mile away from the current space, and "will be wider, with everything spread across one floor so customers can comfortably fill the space during large events. More parking is available, and Bayer says there will be 'fun wallpaper in the bathroom' and furniture will be brought from the current building to the new one. A new addition to the store is a coffee shop that will be available at the checkout desk," St. Louis magazine wrote.
"We are a place for everyone. People who are really really experts in comics and people who are new in comics," Bayer added. "The community scene is a representation of what the purpose of our shop is."