Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunny skies and a high near 82 with calm winds turning south at about 5 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday night will be mostly clear, with the temperature dropping to around 51 and a light south breeze.
🚨 You need to know
If you crave that sensual touch of trailing your fingers softly down the spine of a new book — gasping in the pleasure of opening a new novel for the first time — there’s a new romance-focused bookstore coming to Old Town just for you.
Washingtonian reported that Friends to Lovers Bookstore is opening next month at 103 S. St Asaph Street. The new bookstore has created a buzz on TikTok and Instagram. The grand opening on Nov. 14, capped at 200 for fire safety reasons, hit its RSVP cap in under 24 hours.
The book store specializes in romance, with various subgenres like historical, small town and fantasy all having representation. Owner Jamie Fortin told Washingtonian there’s also a special focus on making sure the space is friendly for all women and queer people as well, with plenty of queer and BIPOC representation on the shelves.
“At Friends to Lovers, we’re creating a space where every community can feel at home—a cozy romance bookstore designed to spread love in all its forms,” the shop said on Instagram.
Photo via Friends to Lovers/Instagram
📈 Monday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Oct 21, 2024.
- BREAKING: Massage therapist at Shoppes at Foxchase spa arrested for sexual assault (3681 views)
- Woodrow Wilson Bridge opening Monday night (1303 views)
- Notes: Southern Living Magazine ranks Alexandria as best Virginia locality for antiquing (576 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
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Zebra (Monday @ 5:15 pm)
- Safely Dispose of Unused Medication on Drug Take Back Day Oct. 26 in Alexandria
Zebra (Monday @ 11:17 am)
- Victim Identified In Manor Road Homicide: Alexandria Police
Patch (Monday @ 10:02 am)
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