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OUR STORY
The Bookhouse is the product of a life-long dream for sisters Tara and Meghan. Both are avid readers and are passionate about promoting literacy and a love of reading. While The Bookhouse is first and foremost a bookstore, their goal was to also create an environment that would bring the community together by creating a space in which people can come and relax, have a cup of coffee/glass of wine/beer, and discuss their favorite reads. While neither of them are from the Winston-Salem area, they both found their way to the area and quickly fell in love with the city. They are excited to be able to bring to life and share their dream with the community.
Tara Cool
Founder
Tara graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education in 2014, and in 2017, she earned a Master of Education degree in Special Education from Niagara University. She previously served for several years as a teacher in both the public and private sectors, and is an avid reader who is passionate about promoting literacy and a love of reading. When she is not reading, she enjoys hiking and spending time with friends and family.
“An avid reader and passionate about promoting literacy and a love of reading“.
Meghan Brown
Founder
Meghan graduated in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in business management. She has spent the last 19 years in various financial and administrative roles. Meg is an avid reader, book collector, and never says no to a good board game. Meg moved to Winston-Salem 1 year ago with her husband and sons from a small village in upstate New York. They are excited to live in a beautiful city with so many opportunities. Meg has always dreamed of owning a bookstore where patrons can hang around to read or play board games with friends. She is excited to share her dream with the community she calls home.
“An avid reader, book collector, and never says no to a good board game“.
Nia Imani at The Bookhouse
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Jeffrey L. Smith received a BA degree in Public Administration from Elon University. In 1986 he returned to
Paul is a Winston-Salem native, a graduate of R.J. Reynolds High School and Wake Forest University, where he got his first taste of the media as an announcer for the student-run station, WAKE Radio. He has earned advanced degrees in liberal arts and journalism/mass communications from Johns Hopkins University and UNC-Chapel Hill. Paul has worked as a journalist for 30 years. Locally he has worked for The High Point Enterprise, the News & Record of Greensboro and the Winston-Salem Journal. Paul has been affiliated with 88.5 FM WFDD, public radio for the Piedmont and High Country, for the last 10 years. He also currently serves as an adjunct professor of the practice in Journalism at Wake Forest University.