Jen morrow
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After experiencing firsthand the wonder of her son learning to read, Jen (she/her) knew she had to find a way to bring a bookstore to her community. Her favorite books include epic stories such as One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez; however, she certainly won’t turn down the chance to read classics such as Pride & Prejudice for the tenth time!
Jen chose the name “Bards Alley” to represent a store whose inventory includes classics as well as new books (think Shakespeare meets Diagon Alley). When not reading aloud to her kids or nestled with a book and one (or more) of her three cats, you can find Jen enjoying a cup of strong black coffee, quoting facts about Elvis Presley, or hosting game nights at her home. She is excited by the prospect of her favorite book not having been written yet. |
Amy lane
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Lane (she/her) has been in the book business since 1995 and is grateful to be a part of the dynamic team at Bards Alley. She is an avid theatre-goer and performer with an MA in Theatre History. One of her greatest joys is helping folks find just the right book for themselves or others!
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Elizabeth
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Elizabeth (she/her) hails from a visual arts background, starting with her Fine Arts degree from Mississippi State University followed with a Masters of Arts Management from George Mason University. After taking over a decade to stay home and raise her son, Elizabeth has found herself immersed in the literary arts world as the Inventory Specialist.
When not at the store, Elizabeth is doing all things mom for both her son and the family's three cats and two birds, as well as reading the monthly selection for her "Please Leave by Nine" book club. |
Diane
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Diane (she/her) has always wondered what it took to create and run a bookstore, so she asked Jen Morrow if she needed an assistant. How lucky for Diane that Jen said yes! Diane didn’t know much about shelf-talkers, opening inventories, or sidelines, but she knew what she liked when she visited other bookstores.
When she is not reading or going to her book club, Diane can be seen walking her black lab, Maggie, practicing yoga, and producing independent films. But as much as she loves a good movie, it’s never as good as the book! |
Mallory
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Mallory (they/she) is a GMU alum and loves an array of genres for all age groups including fantasy, science & nature, historical non-fiction, and bizarre horror. As Social Media Lead, if you're messaging the official Bards Alley accounts, you're probably talking to Mallory! They recently moved from Norfolk, VA with their partner in crime, Turtle Joe, to work at Bards Alley after graduating. When not reading, you can find them curled up in bed playing some iteration of Pokémon and watching TMNT.
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Amy W.
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Amy (she/her) has loved stories since she first discovered Hogwarts and Middle Earth as a kid. Over time, her taste in literature has grown to encompass everything from George Eliot's The Mill on the Floss to Alison Bechdel's Fun Home to Mohsin Hamid's Exit West, but tales of magical worlds and epic journeys will always have a special place in her heart. When she's not at Bards Alley or in a book, she is watching movies and TV, rooting for the Washington Nationals, or writing.
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Alice
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Alice Scott (she/they) is a former Barnes & Noble manager, GMU graduate, and alleged speculative fiction writer. When she's not at work, she's reading something really gay, procrastinating her own writing, and begging you to read HELL FOLLOWED WITH US and THE SPIRIT BARES ITS TEETH because her husband wrote it.
(And don't forget to pre-order COMPOUND FRACTURE while you're at it!) |
Marissa
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Marissa (they/she) is an Eckerd College graduate who enjoys speculative fiction, short stories, and non-fiction whatever topic has caught her eye that week. When not in the store, she can be found journaling, running and/or playing in three different Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, and yelling at her sewing machine.
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