Salt Lake City's newest independent bookstore, legendariumbook, specializes in fantasy and science fiction books.
Stephanie said she and her sister aren’t worried about The Legendarium being a target for book bannings and challenges that are spreading like“We’re kicking off a banned books book club to highlight and give homage to books that are banned,” she says. “Most [banned books] are banned because they address social justice issues. … They are queer books, books that deal with racism and the disabled community.
“We can’t put them in schools or libraries necessarily, but we can highlight them here and provide a space where people can come read and experience those here,” Stephanie said.Providing customers with a holistic experience covers not just the books they sell, but the ones they don’t. Acknowledging that some may find it hypocritical for The Legendarium to champion banned books while passing over the “Harry Potter” universe, Stephanie defended the decision. “I feel very strongly that books are crucial for young people’s mental health,” she said.
“Not everything we’ve brought in may be perfect, but I have made a conscious decision to exclude certain well-loved fantasy or science fiction pieces that don’t fit with what we want to represent, with what The Legendarium stands for,” Stephanie said.Space for coffee, games and writing
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