A Novel Idea | Christina Rosso
Christina Rosso lives and writes in South Philadelphia with her rescue pup, Atticus Finch, and bearded husband, Alex. Together they run an independent bookstore and event space called A Novel Idea on Passyunk. Her debut collection of feminist fairy tales SHE IS A BEAST (APEP Publications) was released in May 2020. Her writing has been featured in FIVE:2:ONE Magazine, Digging Through the Fat, Ellipsis Zine, and more. Visit http://christina-rosso.com or find her on Twitter @Rosso_Christina.
A Novel Idea
Description: A Novel Idea on Passyunk is a community-minded bookstore and (virtual) event space in East Passyunk, Philadelphia. We are Alexander Schneider and Christina Rosso-Schneider, residents of East Passyunk, book lovers, and parents of Atticus Finch, a crazy, but lovable rescue pup. The bookstore is our first business and our first endeavor as newlyweds (we got married in October 2018). We make up the two halves of A Novel Idea--Alexander bringing over a decade of graphic design experience to the shop, and Christina, as a writer and open mic host, her experience and dedication to literary events in support of Philadelphia artists. More than anything, our goal is to cultivate community. We hope to build a bookstore that reflects the community’s interests, while also supporting it. One way we’re doing this is through our Philadelphia Author and Small Press sections. We hope to create and foster a space of diversity and inclusivity, and want to help our customers fall in love with books, either for the first time or the millionth.
BOOKSHOP
Bookshop is an online bookstore with a mission to financially support independent bookstores and give back to the book community. All sales through Bookshop support indie booksellers. Please note these tiles are stocked and shipped by a third party. A Novel Idea earns a small percentage of these sales, ordering direct is still the best way to support us.
LIBRO.FM
Libro.fm is the first audiobook company to allow you to purchase audiobooks directly through your local, independent bookstore. They’re based in Seattle, independent, and love everything about local bookstores. When you purchase audiobooks through the link below, they split the profits with us!
ONE YEAR SPECIAL EDITION LONG SLEEVE
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Only 100 printed (sizes are limited)
Navy Bella + Canvas Shirt
100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton
Sizes S-XL
Screen Printed in South Philly
Machine Washable
100% No Sweatshops & Eco-Friendly
$25
A NOVEL TOTE BAG
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Off White With Black Printing
100% Cotton Canvas
16.5in x 16.5in Main Compartment
Reinforced Shoulder Straps 12.5in Tall
Screen Printed in South Philly
Do Not Wash in Washing Machine, Spot Clean Instead
$25
NOVEL GIFT CARDS
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Never Expires
Good for All Books and Shop Services
Great Gift Idea
Available in Various Denominations
Conjure Women Book Club
Join us for the September meetup of our General Fiction Book Club. This month we're reading Conjure Women by Afia Atakora. We will meet via Zoom.
Thursday, September 24th 7pm EST
To participate, we ask that you purchase the book from us. You can still join the discussion if you already own the book, however, in that case, we ask you to purchase another book through the store or make a donation. Please contact us to participate!
$27
Re-Imagining Fairy Tales Workshop
Thursday, September 17th 7-9pm EST
In this virtual class, we will look at several re-imagined fairy tales by contemporary writers and discuss how the authors have changed the classic stories we know through the likes of the Brothers Grimm and Disney. We will do several generative writing exercises, looking at how changing various aspects of a fairy tale can shape it into something new. The class will culminate in working toward creating our own re-imagined fairy tales. This workshop is open to both poet and fiction writers. All writing levels are welcome.
$35.00
Led by Christina Rosso-Schneider, author of She is a Beast (APEP Publications).