About Us
Say hello to Monica!
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The
Story
Everyone has dreams, and this is a slice of mine.
Traveling Tales started out as a high school answer to the ever-pressing question of "what do you want to be when you grow up?", and then a "well, let's make that our retirement plan" goal in favor of obtaining a "stable career", and then eventually a "but maybe I could do it now" thought.
I took time away from the dream to pursue my career as a Registered Nurse, and then again to go back to school to earn my Doctorate of Nurse Practice, and then AGAIN when I got pregnant with my son. But through that all, owning a bookstore has always been in the back of my mind. Well, really, a whole bookstore/speakeasy with a clever name is the dream, but baby steps people, baby steps.
So, after burning out from being an ER nurse during COVID, birthing a 10 lb baby, a divorce, and honestly, needing a slice of happiness for myself, I looped back around to my dream and made it happen. In less than 4 weeks, I got a business license, bought my trailer, built it out and hit the road.
While I still work full-time in the hospital, and am a full-time single mom, Traveling Tales is my passion project. Being with Tally, meeting you all, that's what I do to fill my own cup.
So, thank you, for giving me a space to be happy and fuel my soul through my love for books, people, and community.
The mission & the Vision
Mission:
To help bring whatever reading means to people where they are.
Whether reading is your escape from everyday life, your time to self-reflect, learn something new, or your chance to sit with your kids and slow down - Traveling Tales aims to provide you with any and all of the above.
Vision:
To be the reason people smile and get excited to find time to slow down, a welcoming community, and of course, a new favorite book.
To also be a place where local authors and makers can grow in our community.