Books are Magic

This Ana Inciardi mini print captures the corner storefront of Books are Magic, the beloved independent bookstore in Brooklyn, New York. The composition shows the building from a slight angle, revealing two facades simultaneously. The exterior walls are rendered in deep black, while arched display windows glow in soft blue, filled with shelves of white books.

Pink accents appear across the awning and in the fanned book logo painted on the side wall. A chalkboard sign stands near the entrance, and hand-lettered text on the facade reads "Need to Read? " Books are Magic opened in Brooklyn in 2017, founded by novelist Emma Straub and her husband Michael Fusco-Straub.

It quickly became a neighborhood anchor and a gathering place for the local literary community, known for its author events and carefully curated shelves. Collectors drawn to independent bookshops, literary culture, and city life find a lot to appreciate here. The print sits comfortably within Inciardi's New York scenes, where she consistently brings small, character-rich businesses to life through her relief printmaking style.

The bold outlines, limited color palette, and hand-drawn lettering carry the same visual language that runs through her storefront and neighborhood subjects. Collectors who gravitate toward her city prints often group this one alongside her other New York landmark prints, particularly those featuring small businesses and street-level architecture. The subject also appeals to book lovers who collect around theme rather than purely around printmaking style, making it one of the more crossover pieces in her catalog.