{"id":38586,"date":"2023-04-11T12:22:19","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T16:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=38586"},"modified":"2023-04-11T12:22:19","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T16:22:19","slug":"woman-fulfills-a-dream-with-opening-of-her-book-nook-store-in-ballston-lake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2023\/04\/woman-fulfills-a-dream-with-opening-of-her-book-nook-store-in-ballston-lake\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman Fulfills A Dream With Opening Of Her \u2018Book Nook\u2019 Store In Ballston Lake"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_38588\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38588\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-38588\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/04\/book-nook-sue-hc-sm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/04\/book-nook-sue-hc-sm.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/04\/book-nook-sue-hc-sm-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/04\/book-nook-sue-hc-sm-768x551.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38588\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sue Rainka is the owner of the Book Nook, a shop she opened at 146 Raylinksky Road, Suite 4A, in Ballston Lake on March 1.<br \/>\u00a92023 Saratoga Photographer.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>By Christine Graf<\/p>\n<p>The Book Nook, a small, independent secondhand bookstore opened its doors in Ballston Lake on March 1.<\/p>\n<p>Located at 146 Raylinksky Road, Suite 4A, in the plaza behind Stewart\u2019s, the store carries a wide selection of books for adults and children.<\/p>\n<p>Before opening the bookstore, owner Sue Rainka worked for her family\u2019s business, Hart Alarm Systems. After she and her siblings sold the Watervliet company in 2020, Rainka stayed on to work for the new owners. It wasn\u2019t until after her mother passed away in 2022 that she decided to pursue her dream of opening her own bookstore.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had always talked to my mom about wanting to open a bookstore,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019ve worked a lot of year and this is something I\u2019ve always wanted to do, so I decided now was the time to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While scouting for locations, Rainka posted on Facebook that she was collecting donations of used books for her new store. The donations started pouring in, and within a matter of months, she had collected close to 1,000 books.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\"><b><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\"><!--more--><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>\u201cI got such a wide array of books. It was just incredible,\u201d she said. \u201cI couldn\u2019t believe what I was lucky enough to have donated. My first donation was a Harry Potter set. I was floored that someone would donate that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When Rainka opened her doors the store was stocked entirely with donated books. Although she continues to accept donations, she now offers store credit in exchange for books that are in good condition and that are likely to sell. Encyclopedias, Reader\u2019s Digest condensed books, library books, and Harlequin Romances are not accepted.<\/p>\n<p>With help from her husband, Phil Patnode, Rainka designed the store as a place for customers to relax as they browse for books.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Book Nook features comfortable seating, a Kid\u2019s Nook, and a kitchen area with complementary hot beverages. There\u2019s always a puzzle in progress that customers are encouraged to work on. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>According to Rainka, she has been overwhelmed by the community\u2019s support of her store during her first month in business.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve been very busy since we opened, and I\u2019ve gotten a lot of positive feedback. Everyone has been so welcoming,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>The Book Nook has thousands of books in stock, and they have an average selling price of around $5. While newer books are more expensive, they are always priced at more than 50 percent below their full retail value. Audio books are also available.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>\u201cI\u2019m certainly not going to get rich from selling used books, but I want to cover my expenses and make the store a positive experience for people,\u201d said Rainka. \u201cI feel very fortunate that I\u2019m able to be able to surrounded by books and people who love my books.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Book Nook is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.thebooknook2023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Christine Graf The Book Nook, a small, independent secondhand bookstore opened its doors in Ballston Lake on March 1. Located at 146 Raylinksky Road, Suite 4A, in the plaza behind Stewart\u2019s, the store carries a wide selection of books for adults and children. 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