Minding the Store

A delightful, utterly hilarious (and also darn inspiring) treat to read that will appeal to anyone who's wondering if they should take that first little step toward building something truly unique for themselves. You need to read this book; it will seriously make your day. --Ree Drummond, author of the New York Times bestseller The Pioneer Woman Cooks This is not a book about dishes, though I like dishes very much. It is an astute, very funny, meaningful memoir about life. The mistakes, the luck, the love, the madness, the searching--and ultimately, amazingly, incredibly--the finding. --Maira Kalman I really enjoyed this book. In fact, I could go for a second helping! --Amy Sedaris, actress and author of the New York Times bestseller I Like You Anyone who has been to Fishs Eddy knows it's a magical place and must have an incredible story. Here now is that story come to life. As you might expect the book is as eccentric, heartfelt, weird, and wonderful as a wander round the store--and as full of wondrous treasures. --Alan Cumming, actor and author of the New York Times bestseller Not My Father's Son Julie Gaines's Minding the Store is just as charming as the lovably idiosyncratic store itself. Filled with humor, humility, poignancy, and love, it tells the story of how she and her husband took an early gamble on an unlikely retail neighborhood and willed their personal vision into existence with persistence and grit, becoming an indelible part of the fabric of New York City along the way. Entrepreneurs will learn a thing or two about translating a dream into thoughtful business growth, and everyone will laugh, cry, and nod along with a woman who has chosen to live an extraordinary life amidst many piles of dishes. --Danny Meyer, CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group, founder of Shake Shack, author of the New York Times bestseller Setting the Table I love this clever and touching story of how Fishs Eddy became a beloved New York institution! It's made even more poignant by Ben Lenovitz's lovely illustrations. A must-read for anyone not interested in taking the normal path! --Todd Oldham, designer and author of Charley Harper: An Illustrated Life