Robin White drove past the same shopping center every day and thought, “I need to open a boutique in that spot.” Leaving a comfortable job after nine years is a scary leap, but every day, as she drove by, Robin had the same urge: that’s my location, I need to open a boutique. Opening a clothing boutique had long been a dream of Robin’s. As a young girl, she grew close to her grandmother as…

Andrew Oliver, owner and manager of Walls of Books, standing tall behind the counter, is soft spoken and affable. While his love of great books is immediately evident should you ask about any of his shop’s wide selection, he always gives the genuine impression that he is just as happy introducing people to the books he loves as he is reading them. His staff, who have all acquired Andrew’s demeanor, are likewise genial and knowledgable….