Crowds descend on grand opening of long-awaited Pasadena bookstore, Octavia's Bookshelf – Pasadena Star News

#8220;I read. I’m Black. And it’s my neighborhood,” said one eager patron, among the many who lined up to shop at the new store, named after famed Pasadena author Octavia Butler.

Local Nikki High opens Pasadena bookstore Octavia's Bookshelf

Best Pasadena Posts - Reddit

Local Nikki High opens Pasadena bookstore Octavia's Bookshelf

Best Pasadena Posts - Reddit

Events — Octavia's Bookshelf

Crowds descend on grand opening of long-awaited Pasadena bookstore

stacie stukin (@StacieStukin) / X

There were crowds down the block for the opening up, Octavia's

Events — Octavia's Bookshelf

Local Nikki High opens Pasadena bookstore Octavia's Bookshelf

She left her job to open a Pasadena bookstore in the name of

Nino Cipri - File 770

The Book Pages: Octavia's Bookshelf founder 'floored' by public's