Turning Page Bookshop is Growing!
Several months ago, I was cleaning the house and I came across this business card. You're probably wondering what is The Booksmith and why you never heard of it. The Booksmith is the predecessor to Turning Page Bookshop (which I mention here and where I volunteer). My friend Valinda bought a bookstore that was already in business in Seneca, which is about 3 hours from here (it's in the Upstate, near Clemson). Her and Arrylee (her BFF and store manager) tried their best to keep the store afloat, but due to circumstances beyond their control, they had to close shop there (and that is their story to tell, not mine). Family and friends encouraged them not to fully close the store, but move it closer to Charleston. And two years ago, Turning Page opened in Goose Creek. With my help, the store's opening went viral and there was a lot of press coverage. And a lot of authors came out of the woodwork and wanted their books in the store. 😂 Things were steady...then the pandemic