In the News
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“I want to be a space where you can feel warm, safe and respected,” Phillips said. “My focus in doing this has never been to be the biggest. I want to grow deep roots and be a big oak tree. We don’t need to be a forest.”
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New York Times
“It’s easy to feel very small and insignificant,” Ms. Phillips wrote. “When people think of us during this time, it makes me feel like maybe bookshops are lighthouses for people and that our warmth can be felt even far away. It made me feel like someone would care if our lights went out. There are great needs in this country right now, so I am honored for this little place to be thought of at all.”
“Located just off the main square, you’ll find titles for kids and adults and a fun collection of bookish gifts as well.”
“Being part of someone’s plans to celebrate a milestone or to be the place someone looks forward to visiting is such an honor.”
INDIANAPOLIS MONTHLY
“You’ll find a welcoming plethora of novels with the most beautiful covers and a slew of literary-themed gifts that will satisfy your bookish heart. The shop encourages you to pursue the curiosities of your imagination.”
“Entering the store feels like you’ve just received good news you weren’t expecting.”
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“I wanted people to find books that are going to inspire them, or make them excited about being alive, or make them feel like, ‘Oh, this is great storytelling,’ and lose themselves.”
“Independent bookstores are not just about the books, it’s about the experience of being around ideas and places you’ve never been before (through reading); it gives us a chance to find ourselves in others and understand each other’s perspectives.
We want people to feel part of something special — you can’t replicate that experience online.”
(Nov. 3, 2016)
Indiana author Jessica Nunemaker's beautiful essay and photographs about her recent visit to the shop is here!
“SHOP AROUND THE CORNER, with Margaret Sullavan and James Stewart. It’s just like that, or even the remake, YOU’VE GOT MAIL. It has that kind of magical feel.”
FRANKLIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Wild Geese is a proud member of the Franklin Chamber of Commerce. What a fun day at the ribbon cutting!