We bought a used bookshop! First 6 weeks: some light renovations and a tour 📚📖 

I appreciate that you are intentionally thinking about the space needed for wheelchair users! Many bookstores are inaccessible to me because they are so crammed. Thank you!

Having a bookshop with your best friend and your dogs--what a dream! All the best to y'all in this journey!

Love the shop! ♥️ You guys should add more seating in the front and a self-serve coffee station. That’ll bring in foot traffic for sure. Buy a book, get a free cup of coffee! Best of wishes :)

as a wheelchair user who cannot fit into most used bookstores... I thank you for being so thoughtful about making space for us!

Would love to see you guys talk about the process of how you went about finding the store, buying it, etc!

Maybe put self-help, religion and spirituality in one area. Also, there is a vintage bookshop here in Winchester, they mark the prices inside the front cover in pencil. It would be better than sticky notes which leave a residue over time. All the best with your bookshop. It looks amazing!

Thanks for letting us live the ultimate dream vicariously through you!

I would like to add food for thought… as much as it would be cool looking to have floor to ceiling bookshelves, I wouldn’t use them for regular, sellable books. If you have them up too high, the customers will not be able to read the titles. They will want to climb the ladder themselves, which will increase your insurance cost. Rather, I would use that space to display old books that you aren’t planning on selling, or add art/decor to increase the ambience in the room :) or do the floor to ceiling bookshelves, but again, use them to increase ambience. If the customers can’t see it, they won’t buy it, so try to keep the shopping experience as easy as possible. Also, painting will make the room more fun and inviting :)

Stacking the books instead of standing them up is such a genius idea. In addition to making the shelves look nice and tidy, you also get the added bonus of not having to turn your head this way and that to read the titles.

Saw you guys on TikTok and then this came up on my recommended, love seeing the work you guys are putting in to this place! So cool seeing an old book store get cleaned up and come back to life!

Dang, I'm 180 miles away from your shop. If I were closer, I would love to work at your shop for free. As an ex-library worker in my younger years, I love organizing, alphabetizing, shelving, etc. LOL. And I LOVE used bookstores. I wish you much success in your business. :)

The windows being open like that looks lovely, 1 tip though, don't forget that the sunlight will fade the book covers - I've made that mistake many times lol

Owning a used book store is magical.

I'm not sure, but that right there is a dream come true for many people. Your own bookstore? That's just amazing. More than the business side of it, it is a service to the community. Way to go and happy reading.

Love the bar at the front and how you’ve opened up the space. Shop dogs I love love love. I think your beverage cart will be much appreciated. If a comfy chair or two can fit in I think they’d be appreciated also. You’re working hard and have great ideas. Praying for your success.

You should totaly keep the tower book shelves and use them as end caps to display super popular books and themed displays. 😮😮😮

As an indecisive person I have a hard time picking a book, I love when there are books on display on the shelves or on a table to give me suggestions!

I'm curious how used bookstores treat books for bed bugs. I work at a library and we heat treat all books coming back.

Please slow down and steady the camera movement when showing spaces/shelves/books. You might consider gotta stabilization device for filming. Love the content.💖💖

I love ❤ the "mystery" book bags idea! It would be so fun! Its like Christmas every time you buy one 😊

found you guys from tik tok and i'm so excited to live vicariously through you guys !! just a suggestion for future videos some 'day in the life' vlogs or renovations videos exactly like this would be amazing

Love this video. Just one comment that I think we always miss when filming (always happens to me!) is that when we film to show something we move too quickly so we cant really see it / it hurts the eyes. But cant wait to see more from this channel!

I used to always visit this bookstore until I moved away! So nice to know it is still up and running!❤

this is so fun! buying a bookstore with my best friend sounds like the ideal life :)

I just found this channel and now I'm obsessed. I need to know everything about the shop and how you guys got it, the reasons behind it, etc. The shop is so lovely!

Congratulations!! Selling books is a labour of love. BTW, having the thermostat up high is GENIUS. I don't know why random customers constantly mess with a shop's thermostat, but they do and it's frustrating when you're trying to budget your power expenses. Having high is a great way to ensure only staff touch it. Otherwise you need a locked cover box!

I'm not going to deny it: I'm envious! My dream is to open my own bookstore-cafeteria one day! Many encouragement with your business / project!

Greets from Germany 😊 What a wonderful idea with the coffee station. Maybe you can install some sitting area in front of the shop? Wish you all the best and I’m looking forward to seeing your progress 😃

Maybe you guys could add a doggy bar, i.e. some water outside of the shop for doggies to trink from :)

lots to do! what an adventure. long way away after you get organized and situated, some sort of linoleum that looks like hardwood or some sort of high traffic flooring that looks like wood and painting all the book shelves white would look amazing. love the coffee bar idea

Speaking of accessibility, how about installing those push to open buttons for the shop doors? And maybe getting some big magnifying glasses so people who can't climb the ladders/see that far can read the titles up high would help too?

Where is your shop located? I looked in your about but it's not there! My son is 19 and he only goes to libraries and locally owned shops. He's starting an English degree. He travels when he isn't doing school. I would love to recommend you guys to him to consider as a travel destination. He is currently abroad and he literally travels with an empty suitcase to bring books home in. I love it! Congratulations to you two on this venture! Definitely keep up the RU-vid and any other social media, books are so popular (finally!) that your social media will be a huge marketing tool for y'all! 💞

It’s gone be so fun to see what you do with your bookshop!😍

Congratulations on your new store! 📚 You ladies are living my dream.♥💜💜 Look forward to future videos!

Omg!! I loved the idea of this channel, please keep posting your guys journing!

You guys are living my dream! Thank you for showing and letting me live vicariously through you

Oh my goodness! What a exciting adventure!! Cannot wait to follow along!

I came from tiktok and absolutely love these longer versions! The shop looks amazing

Wow! It’s huge! I’m looking forward to following along!

I really really love it! I will definitely buy books from your library!

you should add some plants and some mismatched furniture! and armchairs are definitely more inviting than high chairs. but ahhhh!! how exciting!! wishing you guys the best of luck!!!

Oh my stars! Congratulations on purchasing the book store. How exciting. Can't wait to see the changes you're making. You're taking out a lot of shelves but it sounds like it's going to be wonderful and cozy - hopefully that will bring in the customers.

Coming over from TikTok and just want to say you are living my dream life! You ladies are doing such an amazing life and I am living vicariously through y’all 😂❤️ congratulations on the shop! I cannot wait to continue watching you guys grow 😍

Good progress. Your bookstore looks a nice place to browse. Best wishes onward.

Just found this channel and I love it. So exciting to follow your journey's together with the shop.

I would just love to organize all of that! How fun! What an exciting adventure!

You guys are doing such an amazing job 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 can’t wait to see it at Christmas, all cozy and warm. Don’t forget bean bags for the kiddies 😉

I’m excited for this series! I Love watching the progress

Oh my gosh! I'm so glad RU-vid recommeded your channel. I love watching your tiktoks.

Books are a treasure. Awesome work you'll are doing..hope I was there..

Oh my gosh. Love❤ this. It is my dream to own a bookstore coffee shop.

I think the chair with the stacked joke books looked super cute! It was different and unexpected 💕

my dream is to have either a bookshop or a yarn store and i'm so happy you have this opportunity omg

Great shop! Enjoy the process!

I can't explain how excited I am to follow along this journey :) It'll be SO awesome to see the before and after, and also to get a behing-the-scenes glimpse of what it takes to run a bookstore! I'm just starting my career as a social worker in two weeks (!!!) and after watching this, kinda wanna ditch it all and open a bookstore 😂 Thanks for the video! btw following along all the way from Israel :)

I want to see this place THRIVEEEEEE!!!!! Good luck ❤

OMG, it's been my dream to own a bookshop. I'm so jealous!!! It's like being a librarian but better!!

I cried so much when I saw all your family and friends are gathering together for you help. Such a dream

I love witnessing your adventure! Such a dream! Subscribed!

What a fun adventure! Thank you so much for documenting your journey with us! Your ideas are wonderful.

Such a sunny and calm vibe in there! I am in Pasadena and now I want to take a road trip! What a dream. I wish the 2 of you the best of luck. It looks like you have a lot of family support, which is endearing. I'll be following along. For future videos on RU-vid you might try to move the camera a bit slower, I was getting a little dizzy, but then again I do have a bit of a migraine so maybe it's just me. :)

i adore ur shop it's gorgeous! honestly a dream of mine ❤️

You are both doing an amazing job!! I have loved following the journey on tiktok. Good luck with your ongoing journey!

Do have a background in book selling? This adventure is FANTASTIC! I’m so happy for you two ! Please keep posting videos of the journey. 📚📚👏👏🥰🥰

I like how you recorded your favorite book of the month.

I found from RU-vid as a video that popped up and I love it already I know ima follow your journey for a long time can’t wait to see all the progress keep up the great work !!!

Thank you so much for sharing this process!

Oh at the bar put a ledge in the windows between the casings to display books in the window!!!😂 Your living my dream. ILL HAVE NEVER ENDING suggestions. The upper shelves in the floor to ceiling use for duplicates. To keep them out of the back. Then the only time you need to climb is to restock.

How exciting! Love comfy chair beside a book case and drinks/ cafe idea. Also, have you thought about a children's section as children constantly need / buy books and parents can browse whilst children do?! Great fun to design imaginatively? Also, more expensive, maybe long term aim, but if you've got lots of height, what about a mezzanine? Best wishes for your new adventure!

You are living my dream! Congratulations

So fun! Looking forward to follow your journey 🤩 I work in a bookstore (part time) and we sort books alphabetically downwards - like each bookshelf by itself so the customer doesn’t have to move as much. Don’t know if it made sense written down hahahaha 😅

I owned a cafe bookshop (new and secondhand books) in the UK in the 1990s with a friend, starting when we were about 27 years of age. Fun to watch a similar project happening across the pond. There's not a lot of profit in the business, so don't be giving away cups of coffee. Another suggestion is to put a few clues on the mystery bags to entice buyers. I hope you turn over the books that you have no real interest in, to provide space for topics of interest. Good luck!

Always a dream, to open a cute small bookshop.... 🤗🤗

Love to see this! Thankful that RU-vid recommended this video and I just ordered a box to show my support. Best wishes to you!!!

This is so great! I’d love to know how the two of you decided to buy this shop and begin your bookstore journey! The six-week transformation looks great!

I love this! I wish the best for you ladies and the shop!

I think you are brilliant. I found this video exciting but also calming. As you get the place well organised and in shape it was very exciting in a way that all small business people and indeed all book lovers could enjoy. At the same time, your calm approach and soothing voice makes this a real "feel good" video.

This is so awesome!

I just discovered this and I'm already so invested in this journey!! I am so excited for you guys, thank you for sharing!

Wow!!! You guys are v lucky to own this lovely bookshop!A dream come true. So many romance books🎉.Stay blessed

SO COOL! Glad I find this channel! 💖

Coming along really nice ❤ don’t give up everything looks great📚📖

I'd love to do the interior design of a bookshop 😍

The blind date with a book idea is so cool 👍🏼

My dream come true!! Congrats it’s such a sweet space!!! 😍🦋💕

I just found you guys. You are living my dream job!

Hello from France ! I love your bookshop ! Wish you the best ! ❤

adding a comment to boost the video! love this!

im so happy yt recommended me this video!!

Congratulations Besties! 👏👏 📚My Bestie and I have been meeting up at local bookshops for many many years. I am so excited that I found you on RU-vid and to follow you on your journey- you are living our dream!🥰📚 Much success!!

Amazing job.. Good luck ❤

I was following you guys through tiktok and finally discovered that you have a youtube channel right as I was thinking "I could watch hours of this"... Your work is so amazing, your energy and dedication to the project, I admire you both! Sending lots of love from Brazil ❤❤

How exciting 🎉🎉

Omg I'm so excited you guys are two hours away from me! I will be visiting soon!

Horror next to Self Help is perfect. You can always say it's just Horror :) Also, everything looks so good.

THANK YOU for considering us wheelchair users. The vast majority couldn't care less and so much is inaccessible to us like we don't matter or exist. I hope things go very well for your bookshop in the future ❤️

I love the store and am excited to watch your journey! It would be cool btw if you guys also uploaded your TikToks here as Shorts, for those of us who don't use TikTok ☺️

You guys are living in my dream. Best Wishes.

Why did I get You series vibes from this bookshop lol. Having your own bookshop is such a dream!

good job, looks great!!