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| Elizabeth Arpin and Katie Rittenhouse | |
Soulbound Books, a science fiction- and fantasy-focused bookstore, will open in Waunakee, Wis., this summer, the Tribune Enterprise reported.
Owners and sisters Katie Rittenhouse and Elizabeth Arpin have found a space at 112 W. Main St. that housed a meat market for more than a century. They plan to carry a wide range of sci-fi and fantasy titles and will host an assortment of community events.
"We want people to feel invited," Arpin told the Tribune Enterprise. "It's OK to escape sometimes."
The two sisters had long wanted to open a business together and were considering a bakery or coffee shop until they realized there were no other bookstores nearby. Before deciding to open Soulbound, Rittenhouse had a career in sales and marketing, which she left in April 2025. Arpin, meanwhile, had been a stay-at-home mom and wanted to work again.
"Every person we talked to said they were so excited for a bookstore in Waunakee," Rittenhouse said.
Remodeling and renovation work will take several months, with the owners aiming for an August opening.