Well-Loved Literature

1 month ago | richmondmagazine.com | Kevin Johnson |Well-Loved Literature

"I knew if I ever wanted to name something, I would want it to be a phrase,” Mariela Gavino says, explaining the name of her bookstore, ILYSM (I Love You So Much) Books. Much like the best book titles, it’s a phrase packed with meaning, and fitting for a collection of new and used volumes curated with care. “I also think ‘I love you so much’ is something people should be saying more often to each other, even if they’re talking about a bookstore,” she adds.