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\u201cW<\/strong>asserman! I did it: I quit my job and went all in on a bookstore!\u201d<\/p>\n This is the text I received, out of the blue, earlier this year from Andrea Kramer, a former colleague from my former life as a financial writer. Like me, Andrea was just happy to have found a writing job, though (also like me) her heart was always elsewhere. An avid reader with a vivid imagination, Andrea\u2019s skills and personality were not meant to be confined to the financial sector.<\/p>\n But opening a bookstore? That\u2019s a bold move. It takes guts and grit\u2014two things Andrea Kramer has in spades. So while Andrea\u2019s text came out of the blue, I wasn\u2019t surprised, really\u2014if anyone could open an independent bookstore in 2025, it was Kramer.<\/p>\n Photograph by Sarah McCosham<\/p>\n The Village Bookworm<\/a> is located in the heart of historic Mariemont, and despite being a new addition to this beguiling little locale, it feels as though it\u2019s been there for ages\u2014in all the best ways. The signage and front window are adorable and everything about The Village Bookworm is impossibly charming. Well done, Kramer!<\/p>\n Photograph by Sarah McCosham<\/p>\n Step inside and you\u2019ll find a space that\u2019s equal parts Lisa Frank and Dr. Seuss. It\u2019s whimsical and wonderful, warm and cozy, inviting and intriguing. I am the type of person who should never be let loose in a book store (or museum gift shop<\/a>) because I will spend all my money, so I was very grateful to discover lots of used titles. It\u2019s a rare find around here: a bookstore that sells a highly curated selection of both old and new.<\/p>\n Kids who enjoy grabbing a book off the shelves and getting lost in the pages will find lots of comfy seating options, while little ones who are a little \u201cbusier\u201d can grab a book off the doll house bookshelf or spin the \u201cWhich Book Genre Matches Your Personality\u201d wheel. I\u2019ve never seen anything like this before; my kids love personality quizzes, so this was a fun surprise.<\/p>\n The return to the tangible, brick-and-mortar bookstore isn\u2019t just a passing phase; this is something people my age crave. I call it \u201cpostmodern nostalgia\u201d\u2014the return to vinyl<\/a> and CDs, yes, but also physical places like bookstores and coffeeshops (third spaces, as they\u2019re known).<\/p>\n Photograph by Sarah McCosham<\/p>\n The Village Bookworm is nothing if not nostalgic, but it\u2019s also firmly anchored in the present. Not only does this bookstore fit with the vibe of Mariemont, but it\u2019s also a welcome addition to Cincinnati\u2019s robust book scene<\/a>. Because although there are so many wonderful independent bookstores in Cincinnat<\/a>i, there\u2019s no place quite like The Village Bookworm. And here in Cincinnati, we\u2019re always keen to grow our TBR shelves.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OCT25_The-Village-Bookworm-1.jpg\")
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