Indies Opening in Md., Fla.; San Francisco’s Silver Sprocket Closes

Decoy Bookstore has opened a brick-and-mortar store in North East, Md., while continuing pop-up shops at events across Cecil County. The store is located inside West Street Village Shopping Center. The owner named the store as an homage to the county’s history of duck hunting and decoy carving. Pages & Perks Bookstore & More is opening this summer in St. Petersburg, Fla., offering events, desserts, mocktails, beer, and wine. The bookstore is undergoing renovations inside the 1,600-square-foot space and will continue to host pop-ups at local events.

  • Decoy Bookstore recently opened its first brick-and-mortar store at 32 South Main St., Suite 8, in North East, Md.
  • Decoy Bookstore describes itself as a locally owned bookshop “selling new books as well as gifts and accessories.
  • Pages Perks Bookstore More , “a family-friendly bookstore with events, desserts, mocktails, beer and wine,” is opening this summer at 914 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. South in St. Petersburg, Fla.
📚 BookAddict’s Take: If you’re in Maryland or Florida, check out these new bookstores to support indie bookselling and community gathering spaces.

Source: Shelf Awareness (newsletter)  | 
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