Bookworms lined the Brea Plaza sidewalk in anticipation of the Barnes & Noble bookstore’s grand opening Nov. 5.
The opening is part of the franchise’s nationwide 60-store expansion, a result of “strong sales” due to a reading resurgence amongst Gen Z (fueled, in part, by TikTok’s #BookTok communities) and a desire for more communal gathering spaces.
Amongst the more than 400 people who waited in line for the 10 a.m. opening was Emily Bohmwald (’26). “As a reader, I was so excited to have a Barnes & Noble open,” Bohmwald said…