Texture Bookstore & Indie Emporium is a used bookstore located in Elyria, Ohio. It is owned and managed by me, Trula. Having my own bookstore is a goal I have been working on for 3 years. I am a writer and avid reader and I LOVE books. I have a bachelor’s of science in business [...]
I’m only having the front room open for now, but it is incredible how much space it is. I’m not going to have it jam-packed or anything but I am adding more bookcases than originally planned. Taking massive pics this weekend, check back soon! This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Texture [...]
The boys and I putting up some more shelves. T-bop on the ladder taking a wee break, S-bop telling him to keep it moving LOL This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Texture Bookstore!
Packing up more stuff for the bookstore ^_^ This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Texture Bookstore!
This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Texture Bookstore!
This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Texture Bookstore!
This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Texture Bookstore!
I’ve pushed back the opening for yet another month. I had to get a job. Two jobs, actually, one is at an in-bound call center; the other is a contract editing job I can work at home. you can read more about it here. In a way I’m kinda bummed about the jobs because I [...]
Changing some things around, bear with me! This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Texture Bookstore!
I just got back from Maine this past Sunday, where we spent 9 days. I loved it! Parts of Maine are so unspoiled, it really is National Geographic pretty. There were indie bookstores everywhere! As you know I’m opening Texture bookstore very soon so I just had to check these out This blog entry written [...]
As you know I am all about DIY, so I’m sure you won’t be surprised to know I am re-purposing a lot of used furniture for the store and making furniture for the store. My very talented and helpful husband is contributing his talents, check out these tables he recently made: These are for our [...]
I will be out of town for over two weeks this month, I totally forgot. My ankle will still be in the brace till next week also. So opening Texture Bookstore on August 15th. Travel will be to Cincinnati for family stuff and vacation in Maine. This also gives me time to finish renovation stuff [...]
I twisted up my ankle pretty bad a few weeks ago. It was so slow to heal I went to two bone doctors, one said it was a hairline fracture and I needed a cast. The other said it was just a grade two sprain and all I need to do is wear a brace [...]
The bookstore on W.25th street in Cleveland, Ohio is closing at the end of the month. This was one of my favorite bookstores and a big inspiration to me. I am very sad about it’s closing; this will be a big loss to the area. From the article in the Plain Dealer: Unlike the long-haired [...]
Can’t come to Elyria in person? You can check out my inventory online. Texture Bookstore has an Amazon storefront. I am adding new titles daily, and shipping daily direct from the store. Check it out! This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Texture Bookstore!
I am a TIRED Trula today y’all. Today was really productive but incredibly draining. This whole week is going to be busy, lots of work. Lots of doing stuff for the bookstore, lots of writing work. Being stuck on the computer working for hours like I was in this pic, which I detest. I was [...]
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Today is Memorial Day in the USA and after we watched our local parade I spent some time sorting through some books for my store. I open next month so soon I will no longer have piles of books everywhere in my house! Subscribe to Texture Bookstore by Email This blog entry written by Trula [...]
Other bookstore blogs/sites I like: Atomic BooksBig Blue MarbleBook PassagesBook SoupBibliophileCity LightsFiction AddictionFine Books & CollectionsFresh Eyes NowMostly BooksThe Big Green BookshopThe InkwellThe Inside FlapThe MillionsOmnivoraciousPowell’s BooksWordsmiths BooksWritten Nerd Reader blogs/sites: BookdwarfBookstore DebReaderville Subscribe to Texture Bookstore by Email This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Texture Bookstore!
I have been buying books here and there for the store thinking I’d start major book shopping about a month before I opened. But those little here-and-there purchases have added up to quite a lot of books. I have piles and piles of books everywhere in the house! Erp. Subscribe to Texture Bookstore by Email [...]
Here is Texture Bookstore in progress, end of March. Plan to open mid-June, so as you can imagine April is going to be very busy! Subscribe to Texture Bookstore by Email This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. Thanks for visiting Texture Bookstore!
Cast my vote today in the Ohio primary, yay! Barack Obama for President 2008 Subscribe to Texture Bookstore by Email
I just recently celebrated my 36th birthday (um it was yesterday) and I am especially happy about this birthday because 2008 is the Year of the Rat. What does this mean for me? Well the Chinese year signs are on a 12 year cycle. Every Rat year so far has been awesome for me, with [...]
One of my goals this year in relation to Texture is working on my shyness. I’m trying to get over myself because the shyness hampers me from many goals including getting Texture open. This year when I meet new people I will try to be less self-conscious. I probably could have been opened my bookstore, [...]
Selling used textbooks back to the store that sold them to you is a quick way for college students to get some cash during finals week. But recently bookstores, both off-campus and on, have begun touting another motivation for clearing out the backpack: saving the environment. “Sustainability has become a bigger issue nationally over the [...]
Oh, this is an awesome story! ————————————- Wanting to retire as bookstore owner to chisel time in his life for other pleasurable book pursuits, Charles “Chic” Goldsmid had been seeking just the right book enthusiast to purchase Claremont Books & Prints and continue the life of the used and rare bookstore. In September, Kyle Hernandez, [...]
As you may know I also make upcycled fashion. I’m probably going to sell Trula Style Fashion stuff at Texture too, if only a little rack of things. As I’m an avid gardener I was also thinking that in the spring I could sell garden stuff, like maybe have a mini-nursery. I still want the [...]
I organized the upstairs bathroom. Do you know we had over 300 books in there??? We all love to read, me especially, but it was ridiculous. I sent some of the books my kids don’t read anymore with my husband for his class (he’s a teacher) boxed up some for my bookstore, and organized the [...]
OMG this woman sounds just like me, LOL: A few years ago, Mary Adams’ younger daughter, then about 12, finally got fed up with all the books. They were everywhere, threatening to take over their house. Either get rid of some, she begged her mother, or don’t bring any more home. Get rid of books? [...]
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