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Best of Anne Arundel
SHOPPING
Shannon Parker, left, and her 4 ½ year old daughter Sloane Parker, who are regulars at Old Fox Books on Maryland Avenue, look at books in the children’s section.
PHOTO BY BARBARA HADDOCK TAYLOR
BEST BOOKSTORE
Old Fox Books &
Coffeehouse
35 Maryland Ave.,
Annapolis. 410-626-2020.
oldfoxbooks.com
Looking for a place to grab a coffee and find a
good book? Old Fox Books & Coffeehouse offers both
along with a unique vibe that makes it beloved by the
community.
“Everything is intentional with how it’s decorated,”
said co-owner Virginia Amundson. “Everywhere you
turn there’s something new to catch your eye. I also
think that the location has an old community feel that
makes guests comfortable as soon as they come in.”
The bookstore replaced Annapolis Bookstore when
it opened in 2016, but the building has been used for
other businesses including its start as an old family
grocery store back to the 1870s.
Amundson runs the shop with Janice Holmes, who
previously worked for Annapolis Bookstore.
“I left Annapolis Bookstore but when the space
became available again Jinny showed up and I just
had a good feeling that we could do this together,”
Holmes said. “When the moment is right the right
person appears.”
Holmes and Amundson feel strongly about
cultivating a sense of community. That passion
is expressed in how much they have put into the
bookstore.
“It’s a labor of love,” Holmes said. “We put our all
into it.”
THE LIST
Antiques
EVERGREEN ANTIQUES
AND TRUE VINTAGE
Honorable mentions:
GypsyFaire
Natalie Silitch
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Apartment/
condo complex
CROSSWINDS AT
ANNAPOLIS TOWN CENTER
Art gallery
MARYLAND FEDERATION
OF ART
Honorable mentions:
Gallery 57 West
The Annapolis Collection Gallery
