As Bookends & Beginnings prepared for its grand re-opening Saturday morning, a line of customers began knocking at its door. Owner Nina Barrett straightened a few final books before swinging the doors open almost 10 minutes early. In flowed a stream of familiar faces. “This is a dream come true,” Barrett said, snapping pictures of...| The Daily Northwestern
Pulitzer Prize finalist and Northwestern history Prof. Kate Masur visited Bookends & Beginnings to discuss her new book, “Freedom Was in Sight: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region,” which was published Tuesday. Masur was joined in conversation with Laurice Bell, executive director of Shorefront Legacy Center. The two received NU’s Racial...| The Daily Northwestern
Following in the footsteps of many bookstores across the country, Bookends & Beginnings opened a minibar in the store’s basement last June, stocked with cocktail cans, wine and cookies. According to owner Nina Barrett, after the store moved from Bookman’s Alley to Orrington Avenue, she saw an opportunity to bring a new experience to customers....| The Daily Northwestern
