24/10/2024
Queer in the World, the online and app service that connects people with LGBTQIA+ owned businesses around the globe, has highlighted a wonderful pop up bookshop in Maine, USA. The Lucky Fox Bookshop is a place for everyone—the voracious readers and the casual browsers, the canonical literature lovers and the high-fantasy dragon slayers, those with their heads in the clouds and those with their feet planted firmly on the ground. No matter who you are, you’ll find much more than just your next read at The Lucky Fox. You’ll find community, education, and inspiration. And if you look closely between stacks and sentences, you just might find yourself. The propietor of the shop is Ash who says "Reading has been the throughline of my life. From sneakily staying up late to devour the latest Goosebumps novel, to earning a PhD in English literature, to editing manuscripts professionally, to slinging my favorite reads around Portland, I’ve never been able to put a book down. And sharing this love with a thriving community of readers online and in Maine has been the greatest joy. I started this pop-up and online bookshop in 2021 with the firm belief that books are connective tools that nurture empathy, imagination, and curiosity. Starting this shop was also a declaration to myself that walking the paths your passions lay for you is always worth it. When I’m not popping up around Maine, I’m working as an editor, roller skating around town, or hanging out with family: my wonderful wife, our energetic pup Roland the Gunslinger, and our grumpy cat (and Lucky Fox mascot) Captain Fantastic. Need a book recommendation? Want to speculate about what project your favorite fantasy writer will take on next? Need someone to share the thrills and chills from the last horror novel you read? Hit me up!"
