A Novel Affair: A Romance Book Cafe & Bar

A project in Palo Alto, CA by Yung Le
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Help us reimagine the bookstore experience with a new concept book cafe and wine bar designed for book lovers and community.
Backers: 148
Average Pledge Per Backer: $173

Funded: $25,572 of $25,000
Dates: Sep 27th -> Nov 26th (61 days)
Project By: Yung Le
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Latest News

We met our goal!

November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
✨ We did it — we officially hit our campaign goal just after midnight! With 141 incredible backers, we are beyond grateful for your support, your belief in A Novel Affair, and the energy you’ve poured into helping us bring this dream to life.... (Read More)

Pop-up Edition Grand Opening Dates Confirmed

November 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re thrilled to announce the Grand Opening Weekend of A Novel Affair: Pop-Up Edition! ✨📅 Nov. 29–30 | 10:00 AM📍 295 State St, Los Altos💖 Free RSVP recommended — Kickstarter backers ($20+) get priority access!Our grand opening will... (Read More)

Holiday Sip & Shop Event: Pop-up Edition (Dates confirmed!)

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We are thrilled to share that we finalize the dates for the Sip & Shop event: Saturday, Dec. 7, 2025 from 7-9 pm in Los Altos, CA.  We hope you can join us to welcome in the space and the holiday season. If for any reason this date does not work... (Read More)

Big news!

October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Only 28 days left of our campaign and just in time to share big news: We are launching our pop-up edition, a 6+ month residency in Los Altos, CA! The retail experience will feature romance books (ofc), bookish merch and exclusive events, plus vendor... (Read More)

Our use of AI

October 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We’ve had a few questions about AI, so we wanted to clarify: A Novel Affair is built by people — by us, and for our community. We are passionate about supporting author, artists, and independent creators, and that's at the heart of what we are... (Read More)

What an incredible start!

October 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We are 13% funded, 5 days into our campaign! We can't thank the early backers enough. Let's keep this momentum going! Shhhhhh: we might have a surprise coming up soon! Follow up on Instagram to be part of the community:... (Read More)

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