Welcome to the Nommo Books Bookstore

• Welcome to the Nommo Books Bookstore •

Step inside and breathe in the scent of coffee and sandalwood.

Books line the shelves like friends waiting to be introduced, Sometimes you’ll even find a handwritten note tucked inside — a quote, an affirmation, a reminder that you belong.

Nommo Books is more than a bookstore; it’s a heartbeat of memory, resilience, and imagination.

The Nommo books vibe

Nommo Books is quiet, but it’s not a fragile quiet.

It’s the kind of quiet that comes after laughter, when everyone exhales together. Here, you’ll find stories that remember us — stories that were banned, reclaimed, whispered, and reborn. Every shelf is a living archive of our brilliance, our struggle, our joy, and our survival.

At the counter, you might meet Ms. Geneva Carter, the keeper of this soul space. She’s inspired by the elders, educators, and dreamers who kept our culture alive through words.

She’ll tell you to take your time.
To sit down.

To let the story you need find you when you’re ready.

Listen to these short AUDIO STORies from Nommo Books

Nommo Books was one of the first spaces to appear in YAIT Town — and it’s still the heartbeat of this place.

We built it to honor the magic and memory of Black bookstores everywhere — the ones that are filled with books from floor to ceiling and the ones that keep a special collection that we all can enjoy, the ones with the scent of both new and old books, and the ones where the conversations stretch long into the evening over a cup of pistachio tea.

And, of course, the ones where you always leave carrying more in your heart and soul than you came with.

Nommo Books isn’t just a place to buy books — it’s a home for the Black imagination.

It’s a room for rest, resistance, and remembering.
You can read, listen, breathe, or simply be here.

Every time you step inside, we hope you feel that you’re walking into a legacy — one that began long before us and will continue long after.

WElcome home.