Publishers Weekly recognized Ellen Zimiles' bookstore, [words], as one of five finalists for the Independent Bookstore of the Year. [words] was chosen from a group of 2,500 independent bookstores for this recognition. Ellen and her husband Jonah are the owners of [words] Bookstore, a bookstore that benefits the community and individuals with autism. Ellen and Jonah hope that this honor will help encourage other businesses to welcome and hire individuals with autism.
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