everything i've learned owning a bookstore + q&a

[@maddssmithy]

so cool. will I probably ever open a bookstore? no. did i watch this whole video? yes. lovely. happy to see that owning the bookstore is bringing you joy and community

[@ReadWriteReese]

+1 to a dedicated video on the books you always keep in stock! Happy Sunny's anniversary

[@pineapplesingers]

hooray !! love this - so happy sunny’s exists ♥️

[@casskrug]

yayyyy happy birthday sunny’s and congrats to you cj!! have loved watching the journey!! ☀️

[@cassiegerrard813]

This is really helpful, thank you. I’m in the process of setting up my own independent bookshop in the UK and this has been a great insight into your experience. Thank you x

[@CJReads]

Best of luck!

[@cassiegerrard813]

Thank you!

[@agl5132]

I'm in the UK as well. What area are you in. Many areas need something.

[@backtoreads]

wooo happy birthday to sunny's!!!! Arizona is definitely on my travel bucket list just to visit the store

[@CJReads]

We love to hear it

[@forestcold]

Can you do another book store tour if you think it's changed much 😊 edit: I watched a recent vlog and got a good look thanks ❤

[@Adventure_Motherhood]

Do you have an idea how many people visit your store on an average day?

[@CJReads]

I have no idea but that would be interesting to tracj

[@agl5132]

🎉 👏🏼📚

[@ameliareads589]

Could we get another bookstore tour, please?

[@CJReads]

Sure!

[@giantsentences]

do you only do shelf talkers for books you've read? i've always been curious about this! such a good vid

[@nathansnook]

i'm sat. in sunny's we trust !!!

[@nathansnook]

incredibly informative! what a rough and tumble ride this all is, but love hearing the passion pulled through in your voice about Sunny's. can't wait to see it blossom into a bigger space in the near future

[@CJReads]

Thank you friend!

[@stephenmodicabookgiveway]

I love second hand. I thrift kids and teen and adult books with own money. I love those I do a kids book and teen and adult book giveway at applebees( 3701 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA 70002) i have given away 1400 books in 7 months

[@ItsTaylorLeigh]

any tips for balancing this pursuit while working a FT job? truly commend ya for that feat!

[@CJReads]

Literally no… lmao!!! I only had one day off a week for the last year and almost died. It’s hard!

[@Contraband_Pigments]

I was shocked to hear you have a full-time job on top of running this store. Crazy. Congrats on 1 year!

[@books_and_bocadillos]

💛

[@mariasmiles68]

I am one who would definitely be influenced by Blind Date with a Book! 😂

[@CJReads]

Hahahaha

[@e-artemas7295]

Don’t open a book store to make money open it to push your political views ✅

[@CJReads]

I mean yes lol