New Dominion Book Shop is an experience all by itself. Books on wooden shelves to the ceiling, booksellers who know what's what and can help you find the photography poetry book that's perfect for your daughter's wedding guest book. David, their event planner, is enthusiastic and welcoming to authors and readers. He makes it a point to read most of the authors he's introducing. Carol, the owner, keeps up with all the book news and encourages new authors by recommending their books to customers with special interests as well as making sure the more established authors are prominently displayed when a new book is released.

New Dominion's loft is always packed for Book Festival events. Huge windows and rotating art displays add to the atmosphere.