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How a ‘die-hard Patriots fan’ became a local bookshop owner

You might know Paul Swydan as one of the regular voices of the Book Club. He’s responsible for helping select our featured titles each month as well as introducing each new read. But that’s not all the book buff is up to.

Swydan is an editor and writer, primarily focused on sports, and owner of The Silver Unicorn Bookstore in Acton, which he opened in 2017 after the closure of the town’s beloved Willow Books.

“Entrepreneurship is in my blood,” he said. “Both my parents and multiple other members of my family have owned their own businesses.