After seeing a vacancy in his neighborhood, he decided to open a general bookstore with a comic section in 2023. Still, opening a business was unfamiliar. "I’ve never wanted to be in business. It goes against my general inclinations," he explained.
As a community has developed around the store, he's seen how the space fosters belonging. "This is a space where people feel open to engage and develop. It's a hub of communication-not just via text, but in spoken word and presence," Colarusso added.
Maria, a Ditmas Park resident who recently immigrated from Colombia, came into the bookstore, located at 1021 Cortelyou Rd., once and now sells empanadas outside regularly. "The people in the neighborhood love her and look forward to her empanadas and arepas. It's one of my favorite things about the shop," Colarusso said.
Hive Mind Books is the latest addition to Brooklyn's book scene, which opened in October in Bushwick. A queer-focused bookstore and coffee shop, Hive Mind aims to create an inclusive environment for literature enthusiasts.
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