"In an era when national retailers and online sellers dominate book sales, independent bookselling is king at Bay Ridge's The Bookmark Shoppe. The Third Avenue bookstore has built its reputation not through trends or gimmicks, but through a straightforward focus on books, service and long-standing relationships with local customers. "This is Christine's baby," staffer Erin Ruggieri said, referring to owner Christine Freglette. "Her dream in life was to open a store where she could sell people her favorite books. And I think she's achieved that.""
"Inside, the store carries a broad selection despite its limited footprint. "We offer everything, at least we try to offer everything," Ruggeri said. The inventory includes fiction, a section featuring The New York Times bestseller wall, gift books, cookbooks, science and history titles, a children's section, and a steadily growing sci-fi and fantasy collection tied to the popularity of romantasy."
The Bookmark Shoppe is a Third Avenue independent bookstore in Bay Ridge focused on books, service, and long-standing customer relationships. Owner Christine Freglette used decades of retail experience to establish and expand the store, relocating after acquiring a former bookstore. Staff emphasize a broad, curated inventory despite limited space, including fiction, bestsellers, gift books, cookbooks, science, history, children's titles, and an expanding sci-fi and fantasy section influenced by romantasy. The store benefits from Bay Ridge's unusually stable, close-knit neighborhood and maintains a strong local identity through personalized recommendations and continuity of longtime patrons.
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