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Hello,
I'm Elizabeth

I'm the woman behind the book sales, giveaways, and Facebook group. I have been an avid reader for my entire life, with my earliest memories being following everyone around the house, begging them to read books to me. Growing up and into adulthood, I have always had a book in my hand and have been in love with learning. My love for reading and learning eventually led me to become an elementary educator.

​In 2020, I had my first child. Six weeks later the pandemic struck and I went from teaching the third grade in person to teaching online. Since the world was on lockdown, it was quite literally impossible to venture almost anywhere outside of the home; forget going on a weekend getaway or getting on a plane. But alas, as I have always told those who were apprehensive about reading for fun, a book can take you anywhere. Books can take you to a medieval castle in the 1500s, into the bed of a billionaire with a helicopter, or into a world with magic and witches; the possibilities are endless.​

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In 2021, a friend suggested that we open up a bookselling page on Facebook. I thought it would be a great way for me to continue encouraging a love for reading even if I wasn't in the classroom by providing a place for people to buy popular books for affordable prices. In a very short time, a matter of months, we grew our group Coast to Coast Bookselling Gals to thousands of readers.​

That year, while we were building up our following and getting into the rhythm of running an online bookselling business, I read a book called The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson. In the book, the main character takes a job as a pack horse librarian. Using only her mule to ride up into treacherous hills to provide books to impoverished people living there, Cussy Mary wasn't only spreading knowledge but more importantly joy. This message resonated with me so deeply that in 2023, I decided to go from being Coast to Coast Bookselling Gals to a more simple moniker: Book Woman.​

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​Book Woman: a name 99.1% of our Facebook community can resonate with. A label we live by everyday already. Book Woman, a woman who finds the greatest joy in a book that just can’t be put down. Book Woman, a friend who loves to recommend the next best read. Book Woman, a woman who enjoys talking books, sharing book memes, wearing bookish apparel and everything else books. If you’re still reading this chances are high you, too, are a Book Woman. 

 

Thanks to all of my supporters; your support allows me to continue spreading knowledge and joy, just like the original book woman. You all allow me to live my dream life selling books that dispatch readers to any year, place, dimension or lifestyle. Thank you for choosing to find your adventures with me.

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What We Do

Inspired by The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, a woman who went on treacherous trips on her mule to deliver library books to the hill people of Kentucky, we strive to make books accessible to everyone! We are avid book lovers ourselves and understand how expensive books can get. It is our goal to keep prices affordable for everyone, everywhere. Thank you for supporting a small, family-owned business!

 

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What We Sell

We sell new and used books in various genres, including kids' books, too! Join our Facebook group to get in on the deals.

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