Meet our Staff!
We have a wonderful staff here at Prologue Bookshop. Get to know them below:
Dan Brewster, Owner (HE/HIM)
Originally from Northeast Ohio, Dan has worked in book-adjacent jobs all his life, from being a Page in the Cuyahoga County library system to working as a software engineer at Goodreads. In 2018, he left his software life to open Prologue Bookshop. He’s excited to be in a position where talking about books is actually part of the job description!
Dan’s favorite authors include Terry Pratchett, Colson Whitehead, Ann Leckie, and Marisha Pessl – if it’s not obvious, he loves reading fiction! Non-fiction tastes tend toward history, etymology, music, and urban planning.
You can reach Dan at dan@prologuebookshop.com
GARY L., BOOKSTORE MANAGER (HE/HIM)
Gary Lovely is the store manager of Prologue Bookshop and publisher of Harpoon Books, an independent publishing company based in Columbus, OH. Gary has been working in the book industry for nearly 15 years and was recently named a Publisher's Weekly Star Watch Honoree. He is a board member of the Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association and currently judging the 2024 National Book Award for Translated Literature.
Gary has written about books for the NYT, Literary Hub, Buzzfeed Books, Columbus Monthly, and more.
You can reach Gary at gary@prologuebookshop.com
daniel K., bookseller (HE/HIM)
Daniel is a locally crafted Columbus native of eclectic tastes, with a particular bias for science fiction, speculative fiction, and magical realism. Sometimes in his spare time he likes to write his own fiction, some of which he uploads to a poorly constructed blog. Whenever strangers get tired of Daniel rambling about books at them, he is usually able to switch it up by rambling about movies instead. After retiring, Daniel plans to become a hermit in the woods somewhere north of Vancouver.
Jonathan, Children’s Bookseller (HE/HIM)
Jonathan is a lover of Toni Morrison, choosing to live by her words, ”if you surrender to the air, you could ride it.” A newcomer to the city of Columbus, he is still adjusting to this unpredictable city. He can often be found picking up way too many books that he knows he’ll never read -- and attempting to blog about those he actually does finish. A fan of literary fiction, YA, memoirs, and anything revolving around the experiences of marginalized people in America and beyond - he is very excited to work at Prologue Bookshop, surrounded daily by diverse booklovers, young and old.
Rebecca, Bookseller (sHE/Her)
Rebecca is all about food, stories, and art; especially art about food stories. A New Jersey native, she is always asking for New York style pizza recs even though she knows she will be disappointed that it’s “not the real thing.” On her TBR list, you’ll find graphic novels for all ages, zines, memoirs, and essays. On her free time, she works on her own illustrations, food stories, and recipes. Rebecca is new to Columbus and is excited to get to know the city through the staff, partnerships, and visitors at Prologue Bookshop.
Meghan, Bookseller (They/Them)
Meghan has lived in Circleville, Ohio, for most of their life but knew they would eventually make their way to Columbus. Growing up in a home without cable or internet, their love of books began with frequent trips to the library as a kid. After graduating from college, Meghan has been obsessed with getting recommendations from the vast online book community, resulting in 500+ books on their TBR shelf despite narrowing it down every so often. They enjoy picking up as much contemporary fiction as possible but have been dabbling in many genres, including fantasy, romance and thrillers. They especially love discovering new titles by Asian and queer authors. You can hear Meghan’s opinions on books, along with their best friend’s, on the blossoming YouTube channel Besties’ Book Buzz. When Meghan isn’t reading, they’re probably playing some indie video game. Having moved to Columbus during the pandemic, Meghan cannot wait to connect more with the local community by working at Prologue Bookshop, supporting small businesses, and attending cool events.
CAROLINE, BOOKSELLER & Events Coordinator (SHE/HER)
Caroline is a Columbus native and lifelong bibliophile. She holds an MFA in creative nonfiction. Essay collections, memoir, and poetry are her greatest love, but she's also known to pick up a depressing novel about the human condition. When she isn't slinging books, she's raising a litter of kittens and attempting to tackle her own essay collection. She loves traveling, tarot, film photography, and all things spooky.