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Title Wave Books
T
itle Wave Books is a quirky and cozy bookstore located at 2318 Wisconsin St. NE, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is a bit off the beaten path, but worth the finding.
Title Wave Books has had four owners since its opening in 1994, starting as a homeschool curriculum store and then blossoming into a full-fledged bookstore carrying all genres. They still specialize in educational materials, though. Current owners, Liberty Goldstein, and Leslie Gulley, bought the store in 2015 when it was in danger of closing its doors for good. Being homeschool moms themselves, they found themselves in need of something to put their hands to as their own children were graduating and moving on. They couldn’t stomach the idea of this amazing resource for homeschool families disappearing. They wanted to keep the legacy alive, so they bought it. Title Wave Books has since become what many call the “Cheers of bookstores” because when you walk in the door, they know your name … or soon will. Aside from dealing in books, the store also adopts cats through Cats Around Town, a program of Animal Humane of New Mexico. So far, they have seen 27 cats placed in homes since they got involved with the program in July of 2019. They see it as a rewarding alternative to having a bookstore cat. Liberty and Leslie believe strongly in supporting their community and shopping local to bolster the local economy. They do consignments with many local authors and makers. They also carry tea from Vampyre Tea Company, a local teamaker that currently has 20 unique and flavorful blends. There is often a fresh pot of tea available for customers to sample. And there is always coffee available, as everyone who works at Title Wave is a coffee lover. Visit for a cup and a good book, and leave with a new favorite place to be.
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