For many people, nothing beats a good cup of coffee and a good book. But Emily Autenrieth had a bigger vision when she opened her independent bookstore, A Seat at the Table Books, on Laguna Springs Drive three years ago.
"We're here to meet community needs," she said. "We're here to serve the people in Elk Grove."
In this tough economic climate, owning and operating a small business involves a lot of risk and a lot of challenges.
Despite the uncertainty, bookstores are making a comeback. The American Booksellers Association says its membership has doubled since 2016, now at 2,400 stores nationwide.
"People belong here at A Seat at the Table, no matter who they are or what their background is," Emily said. "Specifically, we celebrate what makes us different and what makes us unique."
"Not ever expecting to make money out of this, I'm just trying to keep the 'third space' going," Emily said. "So that's really the goal, is to make enough to keep covering our costs and keep this space open to the community."
A Seat at the Table will be part of a book crawl this weekend for Independent Bookstore Day, encouraging readers to visit their store and nine others in the region.
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