The co-owners plan to make music a big component of their store. The store's name, in fact, is a reference to Liz Phair's 1993 debut album, Exile in Guyville, which was recorded in Chicago. Gilbert and Ramirez are also both music lovers. Small and independent presses will be another area of emphasis, and although Ramirez described himself as a "general fiction" guy, he's been exploring nonfiction in recent years. He's worked as a bookseller in Chicago for decades and plans to highlight the work of the many local authors he's met over the years. While the co-owners don't expect to have a bricks-and-mortar space of their own until early 2022, the store is already selling books through its Bookshop affiliate page, hosting virtual events and building community.Įxile in Bookville will "lean heavily" on fiction, Ramirez reported. Javier Ramirez and Kristin Enola Gilbert have launched Exile in Bookville, the independent bookstore they plan to open in Chicago, Ill.
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