Join us this Friday at Maggiano's to welcome Abbi Diego, owner of Prelude Bookstore, located next to Valor Coffee in the Shops of Dunwoody. 

Originally from Florida, Abbi has always been a bookworm at heart — raised by a librarian mom and a sci-fi-loving dad, she grew up surrounded by stories. She turned her love of words into a degree in English Literature, a Master’s in Children’s Public Librarianship, and countless hours spent volunteering among bookshelves. Abbi made her way to Dunwoody thanks to a charming guy who became her husband; today she is the mother of four and the happy owner of Prelude books.

Abbi said opening Prelude last October was an easy decision because the Dunwoody area was without an independently run bookstore. She loves the idea of people popping in with their coffees to search for a new book and tell about the books they are reading. The store carries about 7,000 books, with 60% adult books and 40% children’s books. The story also carries gifts and other merchandise.