{"id":19567,"date":"2025-09-13T07:12:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T07:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/19567\/"},"modified":"2025-09-13T07:12:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T07:12:12","slug":"new-independent-sci-fi-bookstore-opens-in-riverside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/19567\/","title":{"rendered":"New independent sci-fi bookstore opens in Riverside"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new independent bookstore specializing in sci-fi and fantasy opened Aug. 30 in Riverside.<\/p>\n

Gnoll\u2019s Loot Table, located at 51 E. First St., offers new and used genre sci-fi and fantasy book titles in the town of Riverside, known as the future birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk from Star Trek.<\/p>\n

Owner Noel Burns said the shop aims to create an inclusive space for readers of science fiction and fantasy.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe built Gnoll\u2019s Loot Table to be a cozy landing pad for readers,\u201d Ms. Burns said in a release. \u201cFrom space opera and epic fantasy to under-the-radar indie and self-published gems you won\u2019t see in big-box stores, we want fans to discover great stories and feel right at home in our \u2018comfort-geek\u2019 community.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Gnoll'sThe outdoor sign at Gnoll\u2019s Loot Table in Riverside. CREDIT GNOLL\u2019S LOOT TABLE<\/p>\n

The bookstore stocks classic and contemporary science fiction and fantasy titles, with an emphasis on independent and self-published works. The shop also purchases used books.<\/p>\n

Gnoll\u2019s Loot Table plans to host reading groups, author events and a monthly podcast called \u201ctheGnollcast\u201d featuring book reviews and creator interviews.<\/p>\n

\u201cRiverside is already a pilgrimage for Star Trek fans,\u201d Burns said. \u201cIt felt wrong that there wasn\u2019t a bookstore here tailored to sci-fi and fantasy. We\u2019re excited to help visitors and locals alike find their next adventure, right where the Trek begins.\u201d<\/p>\n

The store is open Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. and closed Mondays. Street parking is available.<\/p>\n

Books can be ordered online at thegnoll.com<\/a>. The store maintains social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A new independent bookstore specializing in sci-fi and fantasy opened Aug. 30 in Riverside. Gnoll\u2019s Loot Table, located…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":19568,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[489,156,111,139,69],"class_list":{"0":"post-19567","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-books","8":"tag-books","9":"tag-entertainment","10":"tag-new-zealand","11":"tag-newzealand","12":"tag-nz"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19567","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19567"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19567\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19568"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19567"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19567"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19567"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}