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From patriarchal, Christian missionary kid to queer witch bookseller. I celebrated my fourth year in business by expanding my witchcraft section to an entire room.
updated 1 year, 2 months ago
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I’m a Reddit noob but my veteran partner encouraged me to share my story here.
I came from a patriarchal, evangelical Christian background that didn’t encourage me to become anything more than a mother and a wife. I fell into the trap for many years and ended up in an abusive relationship with a partner who told me I wouldn’t amount to anything. In 2012 I escaped; look at me now, asshole.
I’m now in the fourth year of owning my own queer, witchy new & used bookstore that’s thriving with an enormously supportive community. Seriously. Our community has been everything.
When we first opened, I started with a witchcraft section that consisted of two subtle shelves labeled “if you weigh as much as a duck”. This small section grew into its own dedicated room in fall of 2022 due to popular demand. Apparently witchcraft is more than alive and well in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Huzzah!
The bookstore is my coming out story. As the community embraced the parts of me I was tentatively sharing, I became more and more bold. I’m now officially out and proud as a queer, witchy, neurodivergent, nerdy bookseller and I knew I was seen when a job-seeker emailed “Independent bookstore owner is gay and has a cat and is probably a witch? Hell yeah, I’d love to work here.”
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You look happy, and if anything matters….
Congrats! On everything!
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Do you sell and ship online? Let me know if you’d like me to try making a free website.
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I spy Earth Magick.. Such a nice little book.
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I spot the goblin king
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I love it!
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Love to check out your shop when I’m in Minnesota!
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This place VIBES! Fantastic work on your establishment (and on yourself!)
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Your store looks really cool and fun! Former church boy turned trans lesbian apostate here sending you solidarity and congratulations in getting free!
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As a Witch and someone who used to work in a bookshop I LOVE your store…
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Book lover here. Nothing, in this whole world, from September sunsets to wind in the high grass, is as beautiful to me than well-stocked bookshelves. But your smile in the second pic still steals the show. Hope life is as warm to you as your smile is to others.
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My grandparents were missionaries, god the dogma is strong. Thank the spirits for truth in shared wisdom.
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This looks great! Congrats.
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You look so happy, and your store is super cute! Wish I lived nearby, I’d come and have a look!
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Congratulations. I wish you all the future success. I bookmarked your website too for the next shopping urge.
