The Crowded Bookshelf

09/18/2026

Our first sponsored shelf is up! Courtesy of local author Catlyn Ladd (EclecticAcademic).

Her shelf features titles that can be defined as “grief horror.” Stop in a check them out!

09/12/2026

GRAND OPENING TOMORROW! (9/12)

Nothing like waiting till the last minute to post about your own grand opening. In my defense, I’ve been busy. 😅

Things might not be perfect, but our doors will be open for the first time tomorrow! We’ll have some surprise treats from Andrea tomorrow morning (even we don’t know what’s coming!) and literary mocktails from The Haunting Grounds Cafe in the evening. (While supplies last)

Plus, spend more than $50 and you’ll be entered to win some fabulous prizes (gift cards, bookish goodies, etc.)

We hope to see you tomorrow!

09/03/2026

Saturday the 5th’s soft open will be invite only. We will have extended hours (10am-8pm) that day.

Grand opening will be Saturday the 12th, also with extended hours (10am-8pm).

Link to the Kickstarter is in our bio!

08/28/2026

She is the cutest dang dragon! Thank you so much to Jessika S - Jessika’s Crafts 🤪 for making her and thank you to my mother for thinking of asking for her.

Don’t forget! We are aiming for grand opening on Sept. 5th with our soft open on Sept. 3rd. Don’t miss your chance for an invite on our Kickstarter! (Link in bio)

08/24/2026

Some rapid fire updates on the store.

Grand opening may change depending on how things go, but we will keep the soft opening scheduled for Sept. 3. More details to come!

The link to our Kickstarter is in our bio. It will also be linked in our stories, so please share!

08/24/2026

Help us reach out Kickstarter goal!

As of today we are 25% funded. Kickstarter is an all or nothing situation so in order to receive the funding we have to hit our goal.

Please share this far an wide with your book loving friends. We cannot wait to open the store and share the space with all of you.

Link to our Kickstarter is in our bio.

Help us grow our shop from a pop-up to a brick-and-mortar space!

08/15/2026

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08/08/2026

Are you ready to party??

Next week is the AllRead Summer Reading Challenge Pool Party!

Participants had to read just 3 books between May and August. The reward? Some of that sweet pizza party nostalgia of our youth.

Join us for pizza, mocktails and swimming on 8/13 at Winona Outdoor Pool in Loveland. The fun starts at 5:30pm (adults only!)

Pizza, mocktails, and sweet treats will be provided, as well as some pool floaties. Be sure to bring your own towel, sunscreen, and anything else you might need!

If you need a bookmark to log your books (it also acts as your ticket!) please send us a message!

08/05/2026

Calling all book clubs! This one's for you.

Book clubs are great. And we wanted to celebrate that with one of our Kickstarter rewards. Who doesn't want to hang out with their book besties at a private bookstore event???

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/crowdedbookshelf/the-crowded-bookshelf-bookshop

Food. Drink. Discounts. Book bedazzling. What more could you want? Plus, the cost can be split between book club members, so that $350 price tag doesn't look so scary.

08/02/2026

Have you perused out Kickstarter rewards yet?

There's some pretty cool stuff, if I do say so myself. Here's a quick summary of just a few of them (the rest are coming soon!).

We're only 2 days in and already 5% funded! Thank you to everyone who has shared and donated so far.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/crowdedbookshelf/the-crowded-bookshelf-bookshop

Shoutout to Amy Powell Art who is designing our exclusive sticker. She does amazing work, some of which is currently on my walls and will likely be in the shop when it opens. 😉

Thank you as well to Bookish Birds for putting together a custom print for our Kickstarter! I've also got a couple of their prints on my walls and there will plenty available to buy at the shop.

I'm also excited to be working with Go West T-Shirt Company for my store bags and some other wearable store merch. Keep an eye out!

All these makers and businesses are amazing and all of YOU are amazing for supporting my bookshop. ❤️