- Independent Bookstore Day highlights the revival of indie bookstores in Utah.
- Catherine Weller notes a nationwide increase in bookstores, driven by younger owners.
- Over 2,000 stores nationwide participate, emphasizing local community contributions and unique experiences.
SALT LAKE CITY — Weller Book Works has the distinction of being one of the oldest independent bookstores in Salt Lake City, but this Independent Bookstore Day, the shop will be sharing the stage with a number of new, up-and-coming stores across Utah.
And Catherine Weller, the shop’s co-owner, couldn’t be happier about it.
“There was a time when we were kind of watching bookstores go away, but in the past several years, the increase in bookstores nationwide, in our city and in our state has just been phenomenal,” Weller told the Deseret News. “It’s really great to see so many mostly younger people starting bookstores with new ideas and a lot of vibrancy that they’re bringing to the industry.”…