"And so over the years, I've always dreamt about having an actual place, a meeting place where people can come and read and drink coffee and gather-and socialize and learn."Ĭity Stacks Books & Coffee, Denver, Colo., has closed, Westword reported. "I would bring coffee with me to class-and we'd talk about books over coffee," she said. Rum said that Books and Beans was inspired by an Instagram page she launched when she was teaching literature at Nash Community College, on which she recommended books to read. She and several partners have experience in food service, and they've also just bought a pizzeria, which is in Rocky Mount Mills, too. As for books, Rum told the paper that she wants to have a selection of about 10 books a month, on a rotating basis, for sale. Etaf Rum, whose debut novel, A Woman Is No Man, was published by Harper in March, is opening a café and bookstore in Rocky Mount, N.C., in October, the Rocky Mount Telegram reported.Ĭalled Books and Beans and located in Rocky Mount Mills, a redeveloped mill complex that now has restaurants, lofts, offices and more, the business will focus on coffee, breakfast and lunch.
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