Even on bright spring days in New York City’s Chinatown, Yu and Me Books – with its dark brown shelves, thoughtfully placed lamps and fairy lights strung around the store – feels as cozy as settling in to a good book.
The calm ambience of the shop is a contrast to the bustle of the neighborhood. The park across the street is home to frequent mahjong, ping-pong and soccer matches. Those heading to popular restaurants and bakeries around the corner pack the sidewalks, dodging families wheeling shopping bags toward grocery stores.
Since the bookstore opened in December, Yu and Me Books has become a literary and community hub. Go to the store on a weekend, and it will be packed with people browsing its shelves and sipping coffee. Signed copies of recent releases are showcased around the shop, and the store has hosted readings and events with authors from around the country.
