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Los Angeles residents Alison Reid and John Evans own this bookstore, which the last of a five-store chain of bookshops that were launched in Oakland in 1989.—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 In fact, the bookshop is named after Ophelia, the first cat to reside here.—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026 Growing up, Ralph Newman, the Lincoln historian and bookshop owner, was a dear friend of our family and a mentor to me.—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026 Books Are Magic, a wonderful bookshop owned by novelist Emma Staub, alone could suck up an entire morning.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bookshop