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Turlock welcomes new book store — and coffee house, too
Turlock welcomes new book store — and coffee house, too

Ken Zheng reads in Turlock’s new The Bookshop Cafe.


acantatore By Alex Cantatore Civic Desk acantatore@turlockjournal.com 209-634-9141, ext. 2005
POSTED October 15, 2012 3:55 p.m.

 

 

Name of business: The Bookshop Cafe

Type of business: Book store and coffee shop

Location: 116 N. Center St., Turlock

Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday

Contact info: 664-9646

History of business: Following the 2011 closure of Borders, Turlockers have been without a dedicated new book store.

That changed Oct. 8, as The Bookshop Cafe opened in downtown Turlock, offering good coffee, good books, and a comfy place to enjoy both.

The business came to be when Beverly Willis decided to combine her love of books with her longtime dream to own a store. Willis wanted to open “something different,” combining a coffee shop with the new book selection she found lacking in Turlock.

“We don’t have any other bookstores in Turlock,” Willis said.

Business specialty: The Bookshop Cafe can be summed up in three words, according to Willis: Books, coffee, and Wi-Fi.

The shop specializes in new books, from all genres.

For drinks, The Bookshop Cafe serves Longbottom Coffee and Tea, a gourmet brand from Oregon. Cookies and oatmeal are available as snacks.

Big comfortable chairs abound to sit and read.

And the store also features a small selection of local, hand-made custom goods, like aprons.

“We like to promote local business,” Willis said.

 
Oct. 15, 2012 03:55p.m. EDT Turlock welcomes new book store — and coffee house, too Turlock Journal

 

 

Name of business: The Bookshop Cafe

Type of business: Book store and coffee shop

Location: 116 N. Center St., Turlock

Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday

Contact info: 664-9646

History of business: Following the 2011 closure of Borders, Turlockers have been without a dedicated new book store.

That changed Oct. 8, as The Bookshop Cafe opened in downtown Turlock, offering good coffee, good books, and a comfy place to enjoy both.

The business came to be when Beverly Willis decided to combine her love of books with her longtime dream to own a store. Willis wanted to open “something different,” combining a coffee shop with the new book selection she found lacking in Turlock.

“We don’t have any other bookstores in Turlock,” Willis said.

Business specialty: The Bookshop Cafe can be summed up in three words, according to Willis: Books, coffee, and Wi-Fi.

The shop specializes in new books, from all genres.

For drinks, The Bookshop Cafe serves Longbottom Coffee and Tea, a gourmet brand from Oregon. Cookies and oatmeal are available as snacks.

Big comfortable chairs abound to sit and read.

And the store also features a small selection of local, hand-made custom goods, like aprons.

“We like to promote local business,” Willis said.

 

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