Upper East Side’s Books of Wonder glowed today as Indie Bookstore Day drew 1,200. Over 2,000 books—kids, fiction—sold; a Brooklyn author’s $10 read-aloud signed 150 copies. X hit 5,000 posts; free bookmarks—500 gone. $5 hot teas—200 sold; 64°F sun warmed. NYC’s stories—indies thrive.
Owner Ayo Jones, 32, hosted 3 authors—shelves packed. A Queens illustrator’s picture book—vibrant cats—sold 100; kids clapped. Pop-up storytime—200 listened; $1K raised for literacy programs. New shelves—recycled wood—held steady. Books of Wonder’s vibe—NYC’s read heart.
It’s not perfect—store jammed; lines hit 15 minutes. Some books pricier—$20 kids’ reads stung. Still, 2K books, 1,200 hands—day’s a hit. Post-shop, Lexington Avenue buzzed—story talk flowed. Annual celebration—NYC turns pages.
Jones’s 32—book hero? Author’s 29—story star. UES read; NYC up. Indie Bookstore Day—shine on.
