Riverbank Books

Hello everyone =). Just wanted to let you know what's been going on and when a new review will be posted. As of right now I have one, possibly two, reviews in progress; I just need to put the finishing touches on them and I should have them posted soon. Hopefully at least. I also wanted to let you know what's in store for this weekend. I know this is not a book review, BUT it does however deal with books ;).

Tomorrow (March 21st 2015) I will be attending the (Re) Grand Opening of the only bookstore in my town. This will be the second time Tonya Carter has opened her beloved little book store. She first opened it on March 3rd of 2012. It was a very quaint, quiet, and beautiful store. You could the see and feel the care and love Tonya, her family, and friends put into it. There were rows upon rows of books, and it even had that lovely homely book smell mixed with aroma of coffee that us book worms love so much. I'm not going to lie though there were some people who questioned and flat out refused to believe that is bookstore would be able to make it in this small sleepy country town. There were times when I went in and Tonya would say 'how she had been super slow and it that worried her', but time and time again Riverbank Books pulled through. Tonya was able to host many local authors like Leesia Champion, Koko Nervelli, and Pamela Walton, to name a few, for their book signings. With Sparta been an older town there weren't many locations for the local teens and young adults to go and hang out in a homey environment, and Riverbank Books was able to provide that.

 Sadly on November 25th 2014 a fire broke out in the building that housed Riverbank Books and another local business, Southern Technology. Both business and the building were a total loss, but the community refused to let that take away our little bookstore. Requests started pouring in on Riverbank Books' Facebook page when word got out about the fire, asking where and when they could drop off book donations. It wasn't long until several other local businesses were able to set up donation drop offs . On January 18th 2015 it was excitedly  posted that a new location had been found, and that she hoped to open in the Spring. With help of the community, Tonya's family and friends, and the never ending love and devotion she has put into this business; she is finally able to reopen the doors and reveal the new Riverbank Books on March 21st 2015. 

Stay tuned as I am hoping to make a new post with more recent pictures after I attend the opening. So if you are located in the Middle Tennessee area and like little hole in the wall locations; take a little road trip to sleepy little Sparta and make a pit stop at Riverbank Books. 

Thank you for stopping by =).

(P.S. None of the pictures I have posted are mine. I take no credit for them. All credit goes to the original owners.)