Communal Places for Literary
Enthusiasts
Z
In the late
80s, two brothers decided to create a store they’d want to shop in. The two
purchased a turn-of-the-century building in downtown Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and spent a year renovating what would become the first home of Zandbroz Variety.
It opened as a bookstore featuring a
coffee bar, a soda fountain, and a delightful assortment of all things writerly
and creative. The Sioux Falls store was so well received, a second Zandbroz
location opened in Fargo, North Dakota just a couple of years later. In
addition to new, used, and classic books, both locations offer homemade caramel,
stationery, pens, reading glasses, cookbooks, coloring books, candles, cards,
jewelry, Story Hours for children, and author book-signings. *The Sioux Falls
location offers amazing window displays. Both stores offer a wide variety of
highly unique gifts, antiques, and collectibles.
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| Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
Fargo, North Dakota
“We read to know we are not
alone.” ~ C.S. Lewis
This sounds like a wonderful store!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on completing the 2021 Challenge! You did well.
Arlee Bird
Tossing It Out
Hi Lee!
DeleteThose two brothers certainly had a novel idea ;-)
Thanks, I've enjoyed the challenge and truly appreciated all the times you stopped in to join me!
I’d love to visit! Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lynn. Happy May!
DeleteIt sounds like a wonderful place to spend a lazy afternoon wandering the aisles. Weekends In Maine
ReplyDeleteIt was a fun adventure! The challenge was finding places that are still open ;-)
DeleteHappy crafting!
Hi Diedre - the 'common places' you've chosen during the A-Z will be revisited by me ... they've been so interesting. Now this one is special and obviously very successful ... thanks - brilliant idea for the A-Z ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteHi Hilary!
DeleteThanks so much for your interest. My favorites were/are those that do have a little something for everyone ;-)
Thank you for visiting me Diedre.
ReplyDeleteThe C.S. Lewis quote is perfect.
And the store looks like the kinda place I'd love to visit.
Well done on completing the challenge.
Hi Arti!
DeleteThe quote does resonate, as do so many of your inspirational posts ;-) Thanks for sharing!