Today’s guest is Karen Payne, the owner of Paper Pages Bookstore. On this day of Amazon and overnight delivery to your doorstep, who would have thought it would be a good idea to open a bookstore in a small town? Karen did, and now her bookstore is thriving and growing every month!
In today’s episode, we’ll find out what made her want to open a bookstore in Crescent, how her store became the heart of the town, and what her plans for the future are.
Podcast episode summary

• Why Karen opened a bookstore



• What is driving the growth of this small bookstore in this little bitty town?



• One of the perks of shopping at Paper Pages is Karen knows what you like to read and can make recommendations for your next book. No more endless scrolling with your eyes glazed over because there are TOO MANY options!



• How did Karen learn to run a business with NO previous experience?



• Surviving COVID



• The best and worst parts of running a bookstore



• What does the future hold for Paper Pages Bookstore?

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Contact Info
Address:  117 N. Grand, Crescent, OK
Phone: (405) 888-1069
Facebook:  Paper Pages Bookstore