Dreams do come true Area woman opens bookstore in Waterford by Tracy Ouellette STAFF WRITER
For Kelly Klein, owning a bookstore has been a lifelong dream and when the opportunity arose a couple of months ago to do so, she jumped at it. “I’ve wanted to open a bookstore since I was a little girl,” Klein said. “I’ve always had a passion for reading and books. My mom and I went to bookstores all the time. It’s a huge passion of mine, something I’ve dreamed about doing.” While the idea of owning a bookstore may have been lurking in the back corner of her mind for decades, even Klein couldn’t have predicted how quickly that dream would become reality. “When this space became available, we just decided to do it,” Klein said. “But it’s been crazy, we started on Oct. 1. We’ve only been in the space about six weeks and we’re opening (Nov. 19)!” With help of her husband, Steve Klein, and her sister, Wendy Harmon, along with other friends and family members, Klein was able to make her dream come true. “We have done 100% of the renovations ourselves,” she said. Southern Lakes Bridal Guide_WINTER17_7.25_4.8.pdf 1 12/14/2017 4:15:52 PM “Everything from carpentry to electrical. We build the children’s
Steve and Kelly Klein (back), owners of Reads by the River Books and Gifts in Waterford, and Kelly’s sister Wendy Harmon worked to get the store ready to open on Nov. 19. The new store is a dream come true for Kelly. TRACY OUELLETTE Spirit of Geneva Lakes
Catering
for all occasions
Rehearsal dinnersHoliday lunches & dinners Private space up to 60 people or up to 80 people in bar area (if available)
C
M
Y
Chuck's Lakeshore Inn, The Riviera, Lake Geneva Cruise Line, Horticultural Hall and many other local venues.
CM
MY
CY
DELIVERY OR PICK UP
CMY
Late Night Pizza and Wedding Day Lunch delivery
262.248.2525
K
Incredible lake views
300 Wrigley Drive 100 yards east of Riviera Docks, Lake Geneva WI 53147
28
DECEMBER 2021
332189
GINOSEASTLAKEGENEVA.COM
