This woman is on a mission to open a first-of-its-kind bookstore in Utah

Olivia Nightingale’s bookstore will be called Crowne Books.

(Olivia Nightingale) Olivia Nightingale, a Black romance author, has plans to open Utah's first Black brick-and-mortar bookstore in 2027.

(Olivia Nightingale) Olivia Nightingale, a Black romance author, has plans to open Utah's first Black brick-and-mortar bookstore in 2027.

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