About Margin Notes

A neighborhood bookshop built on careful selection and quiet discovery.

Margin Notes began with a simple belief: a good bookshop should feel personal. We choose each title with intention, balancing enduring voices, local curiosity, and new writing that rewards attention. The result is a place where readers can slow down, browse without pressure, and leave with something that stays with them.

Curated with care

We favor depth over volume, with shelves shaped by staff judgment rather than trends alone.

“The best finds are often the ones you didn’t come in looking for.”

Neighborhood ethos
Close-up of curated books stacked on a wooden reading table beside softly lit shelves
Thoughtful shelves, warm light, and room to browse at your own pace.

Our Booksellers

The people behind the shelves

Meet the booksellers whose judgment, warmth, and literary point of view shape what you discover at Margin Notes.

Portrait of Elena Hart, Founder & Bookseller at Margin Notes

Elena Hart

Founder & Bookseller

Drawn to fiction, essays, and quiet classics, Elena curates the shelves with an eye for books that invite return visits.

Portrait of Marcus Vale, Bookseller at Margin Notes

Marcus Vale

Bookseller

Marcus loves guiding readers toward overlooked novels, strong translations, and beautifully made editions.

Portrait of Nina Rowe, Community Host at Margin Notes

Nina Rowe

Community Host

Nina helps shape the shop's welcoming atmosphere through conversations, recommendations, and neighborhood literary events.