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A new brick-and-mortar bookstore just opened in North Charleston

Viola the bookmobile has rambled the greater Charleston area for the past three years, offering books for sale at farmers' markets, breweries and anywhere else she was welcomed.

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We are officially open today, y'all! Till 4 pm (because book club), and for the rest of the week, 10am to 8pm 🎉📚🛍 (at North Charleston, South Carolina)

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Bookstore Tourism: Charleston S.C. (update)

Back in January, I posted a story about a funky, traveling bookstore in Charleston, South Carolina called The Itinerant Literate. Now the bookmobile launched in 2016 by Christen Thompson and Julia …

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Itinerant Literate Books to Open Storefront in Park Circle This Month

After three years of mobile bookselling, the owners of Itinerant Literate Books, Christen Thompson and Julia Turner, will open the Itinerant Literate “Bookstop” storefront this month at 4824 Chateau Ave. in Park Circle. A grand opening party is scheduled for July 21st starting at 10 am with first-through-the-door giveaways. There will also be discounts, specials, and literary events throughout the day. Events include a children’s story time in the morning, a literary scavenger hunt in the afternoon, an open mic in the evening, and live music beginning at 5 pm. Further details can be found on the event’s Facebook page. …

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The mobile bookstore Itinerant Literate Books is preparing to open a storefront in Park Circle after three years of selling books on the road. The bookstore will open at 4824 Chateau Ave., the former site of both Orange Spot Coffee and Roadside Blooms, later this month. “When we first heard the space would be available, we couldn’t believe our good luck,” co-owner Julia Turner said in a statement. “We had always daydreamed about what a great space it would be for a bookstore.” Turner and co-owner Christen Thompson began selling books at pop-up events in 2015. They used funds raised in an Indiegogo campaign to buy a recreational vehicle on Craigslist and officially launch their bookstore-on-wheels. Itinerant Literate has sold books at farmers markets and neighborhood stops throughout the Lowcountry, but the bulk of the bookstore’s stops have been in Park Circle, according to a news release. “We made great friendships and business relationships with several of the business owners in the area,” Turner said. “It just made sense that we would eventually locate our storefront in this area.” The co-owners plan to host programming for children and adults at the store on a daily basis. “It’s always been the goal to create a space for our community centered around books, reading and learning,” Thompson said in the news release. The bookmobile will continue operation outside of the Park Circle neighborhood, according to the news release. A grand opening party at the store is planned for July 21, starting at 10 a.m.

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Itinerant Literate Books opens brick and mortar store in Park Circle this month

The books stop here

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Installing shelves at the storefront and reading aloud from our new favorite series, Obama Biden Mysteries. We've got our Field Guides and are ready to canvass the neighborhood--keep an eye out 😎 @quirkbooks @andrew_shaffer #thanksobama #unclejoe #bookstop #parkcircle (at North Charleston, South Carolina)

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Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who came out to help us make progress on the storefront this weekend! Thanks to you, we are well on our way to a mid-July open date. In the meantime, find the bookmobile at @orangespotcoffee this Monday and Tuesday! (at North Charleston, South Carolina)

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We just showed viola her new home for the first time and she is so excited! And we are so pleased that half the time you take the advice in her window you’ll end up at a full bookstore! Though we will miss brining people to our @inkmeetspaper lovelies #bookstop #parkcircle #readlocal #shoplocal

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Local picks, literary accessories, and author events! Just a few things you can find at your favorite bookmobile this Saturday! At @twoblokesbrewing 12-9pm . . . #localreads #localbrews #summerreading #summerready (at Two Blokes Brewing)

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It’s official: beginning July 2018, this precious Park Circle spot will be the new home of Itinerant Literate Books! We can’t wait to bring all the books all the time to our wonderful neighborhood. Stay tuned for more details—and one million thank-yous to our amazing customers and all of our wonderful community partners who helped us get here. (And yes, we’re keeping the bookmobile! ❤️)

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@olivia_thecorgpup is ready to greet you while we're set up at @haroldscabin today (4-8pm) 📚🐶 (at Harold's Cabin)

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The Farmers Market is back! Every Thursday from today until end of June you can find us here from 3 to 7 pm. In June, we'll have Magic Tree House summer camp, too! #northcharlestonfarmersmarket #magictreehouse #shoplocal (at North Charleston, South Carolina)

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Weekend stops coming up! Lookin at you, @frothybeardbrewing @haroldscabin @mellownorthcharleston #booksbooksbooks #booklife #shoplocal

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March is Women's Awareness Month, and we are leaning all the way in 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Find these great titles and more with us tomorrow at @theorangespotcoffeehouse -- 10 am to 6 pm (at North Charleston, South Carolina)

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Little artists hard at work! Thanks to @thelittleartistcollective for the sea creature craft🐠🐟🦑 (at Orange Spot Coffee)

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Getting ready for story and activity time with @thelittleartistcollective !! One of our favorites for this month: THE BLOBFISH BOOK by Jessica Olien 🤗 (at Orange Spot Coffee)