We (Cortney and Eli) met our freshman year of college at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, PA. Fast forward a decade and then some, we’re married and living in Myrtle Beach. After eight years of various career paths, we finally collected enough used books and found the perfect location for The Bookworm. Seven years after that, we decided to expand and rebrand to Bookworm & Vine, Myrtle Beach’s first book and wine shop with a bar.
Fun fact: Ophelia, our bookworm logo, is actually based on a tattoo Eli drew for me (which is now forever inked on my arm) long before opening The Bookworm was even a thought.
Cortney – Book lover, voracious reader, and hater of most movie adaptations
I have loved to read and been a low-key book hoarder since I was young. My favorite book of all time is Gone with the Wind, which I have read more times than I can count. My favorite genres are Thrillers/Mystery, Fiction that will devastate you and rip out your heart, and a little Horror and Young Adult. Other than reading (and Eli), I love my dogs, wine, and my guilty pleasure… bad reality television.
Eli – General business smarts, master carpenter (kind of), and official intoxicologist
While Eli isn’t quite the reader I am, he has been reading a lot more since the store opened! He likes Clive Cussler, books about wine, famous chefs, and history. Eli is a die-hard Pittsburgh Penguins hockey fan and absolutely loves to cook. Eli is our wine and beer expert, so he’s the one that handpicks all that Bookworm & Vine has to offer in way of libations!
Bookworm & Vine All-Stars
We are so excited to introduce you to everyone on the Bookworm & Vine team!
You can find Lacey and Dallas behind our book desk, Ben and Ilana behind the bar, and Christie a little bit of both. We found the perfect crew for our new location and can’t wait for all of you to meet them!
The Mascots
Oliver and Penelope are our dogs and the official mascots of Bookworm & Vine. These two rescue mutts aren’t big readers, but they have never destroyed a book, so we’re considering that a win! You can often see them used as props in our book pictures.
Our Pittsburgh Bookworms
Charlee and her little brother, Dean, live in Pittsburgh and are already huge book lovers! Their favorite books are Ferdinand, Bony Legs, and The Little Engine That Could. They often guest star in our store bookstagram. Search for their special hashtags #charleethebookworm and #deandeanthereadingmachine
Our Grown Bookworms
These are our older nieces, Amelia, Brooklyn, and Zoe. With 2 college student and one high schooler, they’re spread out in Florida, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. They’ve recently been reading The Hunger Games series, making their aunt very happy!
Our Littlest Bookworms
Quinn and Cora are the youngest additions to our Bookworm & Vine family and #5 and #6 in our gang of nieces! They both love books and we are more than happy to keep giving them piles every time we get to see them from Maryland.
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