DVC Books and Records opens retail storefront in Corona City with family-focused media selection

Dover, founder of DVC Books and Records, said he launched a retail storefront in Corona City to give customers a place to browse books, records and games in person.

Dover told listeners the business began as an online seller but lacked direct contact with customers. “We used to get letters. We used to get emails saying, ‘hey, thank you so much for this book,’” he said, explaining the move to a physical location so staff could see customers’ reactions and smiles.

The store markets itself as a media shop offering a large selection of books, music and games. A commenter at the shop said customers have described the space as comforting: “feels like home here” and “feel safe here,” and noted that visitors enjoy talking with Dover.

Dover said the retail site is intentionally family-focused, designed for “little kids to a grown adult to someone that is a older age,” where children can find books and others can browse records and listen to music. He framed the store as a community hub rather than a narrowly curated specialty shop.

The owner emphasized engaging directly with customers as a key difference from the prior online-only model. He said the goal is to create a place where people of all ages can find something to enjoy and leave feeling welcomed.

No formal city actions, permits, or funding sources were discussed in the remarks. The account consisted of the founder’s description of business objectives and early customer reactions; commenters praised the selection and atmosphere. The shop’s ongoing operations, hours and any formal opening date were not specified in the remarks.