Whether that means falling for the bad boy, getting so mad you throw the book across the room only to recommend it to your friend afterward, staying up way too late because “just one more chapter” turns into five, or getting wrapped up in a cozy fantasy world full of low-stakes yumminess.

I curate this collection, both in-store and online, with elder millennial pizazz — celebrating everything from romantasy and gothic fantasy to cozy reads, emotional fiction, indie authors, horror, thrillers, and everything in between.

Creating space for readers who haunt bookstores, build fandom playlists, devour fan fiction, and search for stories that feel like an escape. Whether you’re here for book boyfriends, slow burns, dark academia, cozy worlds, or beautifully strange, heartfelt stories, I hope every visit feels a little magical.

I wholeheartedly believe that if you aren’t into reading yet, you just haven’t found the right book. Built on community, curiosity, and the belief that the right story can still change your whole week, A Nerd With a Bookstore welcomes everyone in.