Bound to Bindings, a romance-focused mobile bookstore in Charleston, S.C., will open a bricks-and-mortar location next month, the Post and Courier reported.
The bricks-and-mortar store, which will be renamed the Bindings Collective, will be located at 2048 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. While the store will continue to focus on romance titles, there will be options for all ages, including a dedicated children's room that will include coloring books and games.
Owner Alexis Wentland told the Post and Courier, "As a mom, I just really wanted to have a place where parents can shop, and not have to be constantly watching their children. You can just be like, 'okay, just play here while Mommy or Daddy looks around.' "
Initially, Wentland had never planned to open a bricks-and-mortar, preferring the flexibility of the mobile store. However, the South Carolina weather proved to be too much, and Wentland had to cancel or reschedule more than half of her appearances between July and October due to heat. She intends to continue making pop-up appearances even after she opens the bricks-and-mortar store.
Wentland is aiming to open in early March, and has a book bedazzling event with a local author scheduled for March 13.