Beloved N.J. bookstore will stay open after $23K in donations from fans

Ida's Bookshop

After launching a GoFundMe, Ida's Bookshop owner Jeannine Cook met her goal within a week. She opened the store in 2021.Provided by Jeannine Cook

Jeannine Cook had a dilemma.

Ida’s Bookshop, the independent bookstore she’s owned for the last three years in downtown Collingswood, faced a significant rent increase this year.

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