A new independent bookstore is coming to Dunwoody with the goal of becoming a regular meeting place that fosters a love for reading and community.
Owner Abbi Diego told Rough Draft that Prelude Bookstore will be located in the Shops of Dunwoody next to Valor Coffee in a 1,900-square-foot space that formerly housed Yoga 6. It’s slated to open in late October.
Diego, a mother of four and the daughter of a librarian, said the fact that the Dunwoody area was without an independently run bookstore made it an easy decision.
“I feel so comfortable around books, and I just love the idea of making Prelude much more than a book store,” she said. “I’m hoping that people will pop in with their coffees and tell us about the books that they are reading.”
The store will carry about 7,000 books, with adult books comprising 60 percent and children’s books about 40 percent. Gifts and other merchandise will take up about 20 percent of the store.
After opening, Prelude will host a regular slate of events, from author talks, children’s story time, puzzle and craft nights, and other offerings, depending on public input.
“We are so excited to launch this passion project,” she said. “The people we’ve talked to are overwhelmingly excited about it.”
The store’s operating hours will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and closed on Sunday and Monday. Diego said she eventually wants to offer Sunday hours in the near future.