A general-interest bookstore called page & pine is opening in Puyallup, Wash., this spring, the News Tribune reported.
Owner Emily Foster has found a space at 207 W. Stewart Ave. in downtown Puyallup and hopes to have the bookstore open in late May or early June. At opening, Foster intends to carry a wide assortment of books while leaving room for requests from community members. She plans to host author readings, book clubs, and other events.
She told the News Tribune that getting to know her customers' tastes will be one of her main goals early on. "I need to know from my community what they want on the shelves."
While Foster has no prior experience in bookselling, she has owned a small business before and has taken Professional Booksellers School classes. She has also learned a lot from other independent booksellers. Foster said they are "incredibly helpful, and they do it out of the kindness of their heart."
Foster first had the idea of opening a bookstore of her own in Puyallup in 2023, and she decided to take the leap in 2024. Her biggest motivation was community need. "I just see the need for it."