Aurelia's Nook Now Open In Downtown Toms River, NJ

I love seeing new businesses open in Downtown Toms River; it's so exciting to see our town support local businesses.

Toms River, NJ Has Seen A Lot Of New Businesses Open Up

In the past few months, we've seen some great new additions: Glizzy's By Harry recently opened; a Bunny Cafe opened downtown, featuring tons of cute rabbits you can play with while enjoying a warm drink from the cafe; and we've seen the addition of Battle Grounds Distillery in the old Garden State Distillery building on Washington.

A Local Book Store Is Getting Ready To Open In Downtown Toms River, NJ

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One thing I've been especially excited about opening, though, is Aurelia's Nook. If you're not familiar, Aurelia's Nook started as a pop-up bookstore that featured romance and fantasy novels. A while back, Billy, the owner, announced that she was opening her first brick-and-mortar location in Downtown Toms River. And now, it looks like Aurelia's Nook is open.

Aurelia's Nook Celebrates Its Grand Opening In Downtown Toms River, NJ

According to a press release, Aurelia's Nook had its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 3rd and is now open for business at 53 Main Street, right next to Spire Coffee in the shops on Main.

What's really cool about Aurelia's Nook is that it features some local authors and features romance and fantasy books you may not be able to find in a big-box store.

When Is Aurelia's Nook In Downtown Toms River, NJ Open?

Open Tuesday through Thursday from 11 AM to 4 PM, Fridays and Saturdays from 11 AM to 5 PM, and Sundays from 11 AM to 3 PM, book lovers are going to want to check this place out sooner rather than later.

As someone who is married to an avid reader, specifically of romance and fantasy novels, I'm pretty sure I'll be spending a lot of time in Aurelia's Nook in the upcoming weeks.

7 Must-Visit Indie Bookstores at the Jersey Shore

There's no better place to sit with a good book than down the shore, so it's no wonder that the Jersey Shore is teeming with book nerds.

This love of letters was most recently on display when an event featuring readers at the shore went viral. The Silent Bookclub of Monmouth posted a video promoting a club event that took place on the beach at Spring Lake. The result? A whopping 3 million views. There was also the hundreds who turned up despite a light drizzle to the Asbury Park beach for the club's next event.

Jersey Shore booklovers are lucky to have several locally run independent bookstores where they can pick up their next great read.

You can find the list of the Jersey Shore's indie bookstores below, along with contact and website information.

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