I am an avid reader, and while that has slowed down in college due to the amount of academic reading I have to do, I still try and find chances to read something I enjoy. I’m a big fan of romance as a genre. It can have highs and lows, but that’s what makes the genre fun. It’s a journey, and even if I’m not a fan of the couple, the path to get to the end of the book will always capture me. So, when I heard a romance bookstore was opening up in Dogtown, I was excited to check it out.
Shelf Love DSM, a romance-focused bookstore, opened a month ago in Dogtown and aims to supply customers with quality books in an environment built around the romance genre. They plan to host events like book clubs, book swaps and signings from local authors. I was lucky when I visited because I got to meet the owner, Sarah Gardner-Bergan. She said she wanted a space for romance readers and indie authors since “a lot of people don’t realize their favorite authors were at one point indie authors.”
The store itself has a excellent location in the middle of Dogtown, across the street from Lucky Horse and next to Dough Co. Pizza. It’s a quick and easy walk for anyone who lives on campus. It also has interesting decor,referencing pop culture with bookmarks of Pedro Pascal or various pop artists like Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan…