Romance, fantasy, horror, new and used books, locally made merchandise, author signings and an owner who loves to talk about books — it all comes together at The Little Sparrow Bookshop, 1200 N. Main St.
The woman-owned, independent shop has become a book lover’s paradise since it opened nearly three years ago. Its founder, Lorraine Wilburn of North Canton, said her vision has always been to build a community around books.
Wilburn is originally from Maryland and moved to Ohio 12 years ago when her husband was transferred for work. Before arriving here, she had already developed a background in books through jobs at a Borders bookstore in Maryland and an independent store in New Hampshire.
“Starting my own bookstore was something I always thought about doing,” Wilburn said. “During the pandemic, I talked with my husband about opening a store in the area after it was over, and he said, why not? So, the next day I went out and got a business license and started planning.”…