Where you don’t just find what you’re looking for—you find yourself.

Where story, space, and self collide.

We center what’s often silenced and stir up what’s ready to rise.

Be/come a Partner

Meet the Human Behind book/shop, etc.

Hi, I’m Lauren Janee. The slightly unhinged (but deeply intentional) visionary behind book/shop, etc. I’ve been building things my whole life: brands, experiences, emotional resilience.

What began as a bookstore now beats with its own pulse. It shifts. It stirs. It listens. It’s not just where you shop, it’s where something in you wakes up.

I didn’t set out to build a store. I set out to build a signal. And if it’s calling you? You already be/long.

Cue the Origin Story

Browse Our Shelves

  • Start Here

    Not sorted by algorithm. Not picked by trends. Every title on our shelves has been chosen with intention—for how it moves, matters, or makes you feel.

    Fiction and nonfiction. Memoir and magic. The ones you’ve heard of and the ones you’re about to recommend to everyone.

    Browse 

  • Young Adult

    For the years when everything matters (because it does).

    This collection is packed with fierce, funny, and unforgettable reads that meet you where you are—whether you’re becoming, unbecoming, or both.

    Let’s Shop 

  • Be/tween

    Messy middles. Magic moments. Major growth.

    Tween readers deserve more than filler fiction—this shelf delivers heart, humor, and real connection.

    Wander 

  • Be/Little

    Because being little is a big deal.

    This shelf is packed with board books, read-alouds, and first faves—perfect for wobbly walkers, budding talkers, and everyone who still snacks while reading.

    Explore 

Be/Longform

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