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The Reading Raven & Rarities Shoppe was inspired by Cassandra "Cassie" Phillips. The idea was first thought of in 2023 during a dark time where only Ravens and Reading were thought of. When moving into my new home, I had a lone raven who would come to the yard and take from items left out. I began to sit in the sunroom or on the front porch and watch him inch closer and closer. He always cocked his head to the side if I made any noises. Never did he fly away, but he would sit, and wait, and watch. Eventually I would go inside to give him space to try and watch him come closer. I left him items such as shiny trinkets, seeds, and string. The raven eventually began to leave items in return. Soon, items were exchanged on a weekly basis and that is the story of how the Raven befriended the Reader.
Reading became a lovely escape for me during my haunted past. It is one of the only things that I have enjoyed that has never been taken from me. That is the joy of being a passionate reader. When one book no longer fills your cup, you can pour from a different source. The options are endless.
I have always found beauty in the never-ending ideas and options that books offer, but nothing has ever caught my passionate eye as much as the strange and unusual reads. Thus this led to my desire and love for finding rare and odd items while thrifting. To combine them all in one weird and curious place is a dream that has now become a reality.
Thank you for joining me in my dream, and matching my desire in the love for rare and odd items. May your harsh and blinding days soften to a darker, but most welcome night to which you can finally thrive in the moon light.
-Cassie