Leadership Expert, Podcast Host, Bestselling Author, and Entrepreneur Fran Hauser to open Bedford’s First-Ever Bookstore
Bedford Books, the first-ever bookstore in the town of Bedford, will open on Thursday, December 12th, with a full day of exciting activities and events from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Guests can enjoy holiday shopping with free gift wrapping, hot cocoa from neighbor Mast Market, and cookies from 351 Bakery. In the evening, celebrate with wine and treats from Graze New York. There will be fun surprises, prizes, and special gifts throughout the day.
“Opening a bookstore has been my lifelong dream, and I’m so excited to share Bedford Books with our wonderful community,” said owner Fran Hauser. “I hope the bookstore will be a welcoming place where people can find inspiration, learn new things, and connect with others. I can’t wait to see everyone on December 12th for our grand opening celebration.”
Bedford Books will host a variety of special events for book lovers starting in the new year, including a salon series, author talks, meet-and-greets, and more. The shelves are stocked with books for every reader.
NEW! @bedfordbooks_ by best-selling Westchester author @fran_hauser
🚪 Bedford’s 1st bookshop opens 12/12
⏰ Celebration events from 10am – 7pm:
– Wine and treats by @graze_newyork
– Hot Cocoa by @mastmarket
– Cookies by @351_bakery
– Holiday shopping & free gift wrapping
– Surprises, prizes & special gifts throughout the day
📍 13 Court Road, Bedford, NY
📕 Open Tues – Sat 10am – 5:30 & Sundays 11am – 4pm
📚 Best Sellers, Local Authors, Children’s Section & more
🛋️ Welcoming lounge space to read / work / meet with friends
📆 2025 events will include a salon series, author talks, meet-and-greets & more
🙋🏻♀️ About Fran Hauser:
- Bestselling author, keynote speaker, leadership expert, and LinkedIn Top Voice— Speaker at 200+ organizations, including Meta, Google, Unilever, Blackrock, NPR, Mastercard, and The Conference for Women
– Former Fortune 500 executive and active start-up investor
– Funded 40+ female-founded companies
– Her insights have appeared in media outlets, including Forbes, CNBC, Fast Company, Fortune, Elle, Refinery29, and Business Insider.
– Creator of @bookbound_co , a platform dedicated to launching non-fiction authors
– Bookbound podcast co-host, a behind-the-scenes guide to getting published
– New book on the way!
Congratulations @fran_hauser & thank you for thinking this exciting store, and community space, to Westchester!
About Bedford Books
Located at 13 Court Road, Bedford Books is the town of Bedford’s first-ever bookstore. Visit bedfordbooks.shop to sign up for news and the latest updates on upcoming events, new book releases, and exclusive offers. Stay social by following Bedford Books on Instagram and Facebook. Join the Bedford Books community and be part of this exciting new chapter!
About Fran Hauser
Fran Hauser is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, leadership expert, and LinkedIn Top Voice.
She has spoken at over 200 organizations, including Meta, Google, Unilever, Blackrock, NPR, Mastercard, and The Conference for Women. As a former Fortune 500 executive and active start-up investor – who has funded over 40 female-founded companies – Fran’s insights have appeared in media outlets, including Forbes, CNBC, Fast Company, Fortune, Elle, Refinery29, and Business Insider.
Fran’s own publishing journey proved so rewarding that she created Bookbound, a platform dedicated to launching non-fiction authors. She’s also the co-host of the Bookbound podcast, a behind-the-scenes guide to getting published. Fran is a proud resident of Bedford
