Christina Pascucci Ciampa

Bookstore Owner

Christina Pascucci-Ciampa is the founder/owner of All She Wrote Books, located in Somerville, MA. All She Wrote Books is an intersectional, inclusive queer/feminist indie bookstore that supports, celebrates, and amplifies underrepresented voices through its thoughtfully curated selection of books spanning across all genres.

As a queer person and survivor of domestic abuse, Christina went digging for stories that she could relate to. Being an avid reader, she often felt unrepresented by bookshelves and onlinerecommendations showcasing what was already popular. In response, Christina started All She Wrote Books by partnering with local businesses in Somerville such as the Canopy Room at Bow Market and Winter Hill Brewing Company, asking them if she could bring a 3-shelf, beige Ikea cart of new and used books written by authors that the big retailers seldom acknowledged. She would set herself up in a small section of these businesses, selling books that tended to be shortchanged with less shelf space and support.

In July of 2020, All She Wrote Books opened its first brick-and-mortar location at Assembly Row in Somerville, and celebrated its three year anniversary this past July. As of 2023, All She Wrote Books had moved to its new storefront at 75 Washington Street in Somerville, MA. Christina had served on the American Booksellers Association's Bookseller’s Advisory Council for the last three years. Currently, she is a Board Director for the American Booksellers Association and serves as Vice President of her local main street’s organization, East Somerville Main Streets. 

When Christina is not at the bookstore or reading, she is spending time with her partner, Chris, and her tri-color Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppy Ruby, as well as family and friends.