ABOUT US

Meet the Team at Poe & Company

At Poe & Company Bookstore, our dedicated team is the heart of our independent, family-owned shop in downtown Crabapple, Milton, GA. Each member of our passionate staff shares a love for books and a commitment to creating a welcoming space for our community

OUR STORE

About Our Store

From curating the perfect selection of reads to hosting engaging events, we’re here to connect you with stories that inspire and bring people together. Come meet us and discover the personal touch that makes our bookstore unique!

OUR OWNER & FOUNDER

Meet Kate Seng

Kate has an undergraduate degree from Oakland University in Rochester, MI, and an MBA from George Washington University. Kate has a background in Marketing and Public Relations and has previously written two children’s books. Her first book “Doodle Noodle” was released by Archway Publishing in April 2021 and her second, “Mazie’s Full Heart” was released in 2022. She is the owner of Poe and Company Bookstore in Milton, GA.

Meet the Team

  • Jackson Seng

    Entry + Middle Grade Book Club Leader

  • Nancy Hernan

    Inventory Specialist

  • Rachel Foody

    Event Coordinator

  • Suzie Consoli

    Marketing Coordinator

  • Stacie King

    Stacie King

    Storytime / Events

OUR MISSION

What We Do

We hope to make your next bookstore visit an enjoyable experience by providing great service, book suggestions-including staff picks, book events and a good cup of coffee.

Our mission is two-fold in that we want to encourage reading with a book in hand and giving back to our local downtown Crabapple community. We are happy to partner with you to support our surrounding areas and especially want everyone to have the experience of owning a new book. Many books have held a special place in my heart like “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein; there is something about letting your emotions be exposed through a book. I hope we can help you find that special one at Poe and Company Bookstore.

OUR NAME

Named for Kate’s Father’s Love of Edgar Allan Poe

The name Poe & Company is inspired by a cherished childhood memory of Kate's. Her father had a deep love for storytelling and reading, with a particularly memorable experience being a dramatic rendition of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart”. This moment remains a fond memory of family time spent together. Her father’s passion for dark mysteries and his admiration for Poe and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, left a lasting impact on Kate.