Owning a bookstore is an adventure that Jill and I have been working toward for as long as either of us can remember. We’re lifelong book lovers, and reading is what brought us together. We met in 2009 while working in editorial at Hachette Book Group in New York. We both majored in Creative Writing and English Literature in college, and Jill had previously held jobs in libraries and independent bookstores, while I had interned with the same publisher. Together, in 2012, we made the tough decision to leave New York and publishing, and move to Pittsburgh, PA. I began a new career in nonprofit work, teaching English as a Second Language to immigrants and refugees through AmeriCorps at the Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council. Jill has been writing books for kids and young adults, and has co-written teen novels with bestselling author James Patterson. Owning a bookstore is something we talked about often. Actually, fantasized might be a better word, since we never imagined that our dream might become a reality. But five months ago, the opportunity presented itself, and we jumped at the chance. So now here we are, owning and running a business, and striving to make the store the best it can be. We’re so excited to be doing something we believe in, and we are thrilled to have a venue to engage with the community in a city we’ve come to love so much.