meet the team
Welcome to page & pine bookshop — a cozy corner in downtown Puyallup where stories, community, and creativity come together. Our shelves are filled with thoughtfully chosen books and bookish merch, all with the goal of bringing a love for reading and literacy back to the Puyallup area. Behind the counter is a passionate team of book lovers who can’t wait to share recommendations, host gatherings, and get to know you. We’re so glad you’re here — and we can’t wait to meet you!
Meet Emily
owner
Emily is the Owner of page & pine bookshop, which she opened out of a love for the community and a desire to bring something special to it. When she gets the chance to enjoy a story, she especially loves romance—most often through audiobooks.
Her days are happily full being a mom, working in a corporate job she enjoys, and cheering at her son’s baseball games. She’s also a big fan of farmers markets, traveling, and rooting for Seattle sports. Emily’s hope is that the shop feels like more than just a place to buy books—it’s a welcoming spot for neighbors and friends to connect.
Meet Melanie
bookshop lead
Melanie is our Bookshop Lead and she has always loved to read, but when the pandemic left her stuck inside, her passion for reading and books reached a new level. She loves a good romance or mystery as much as the next person, but she also loves to challenge herself with classics such as The Count of Monte Cristo, Beloved, or a good Shakespeare play. Melanie’s perfect day can change based on the season or location, but every variation includes a stop at the local bookstore and a walk outside with her husband and goldendoodle. She is thrilled to work at page & pine as it gives her a chance to share her passion for reading with others.
Meet Maddy
bookseller
Maddy discovered her love for reading at 11 years old when she read The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Books have been her companion ever since and helped her develop a love for writing. Maddy is happily married and has a fat cat named Mabel. She is so thankful for the opportunity to be a bookseller, where she gets to share her passion every day.
Meet naomi
bookseller
naomi grew up in puyallup, went to high school in tacoma, and finds the south sound a wonderfully small world. she’s always loved a good book series, but she really hit her reading stride during the pandemic when she discovered her love of historical romance and has been a voracious reader ever since. she primarily reads romance, in many different sub-genres, but she’s open to recommendations. when she’s not lost in a book, she enjoys going on adventures with her family, especially to places she’s read about, and cheering on her two boys in all their endeavors. the ocean is her happy place. she loves connecting with people and creating community, and she’s so excited to be a part of the amazing page & pine team.
Meet Abigail
social media manager
Abigail is our Social Media Manager and is a huge book lover obsessed with all things books, cats, and coffee! She has a background in non-profit events & fundraising as well as being a long-time stage manager for several local theaters. In addition to running page & pine’s socials, she has her own bookstagram, where she loves to post photos of her current reads, a delicious coffee, and appearances by her cats, Martin and Millie. Abigail reads a wide variety of books, her top favorite genre being thrillers and mysteries. Besides reading and cuddling with her cats, she also loves puzzling (while listening to an audiobook), going on adventures, and being an auntie.