Stella House Books is set to open in spring 2026 at 31 S. Range Line Road.

With its location in the heart of downtown Carmel, owners Miranda and Sean Armie want the store to become a place of community.

“We had always dreamed about a project that we could bring to life and build together,” Miranda Armie said. “This dream turned into a bookstore. A bookstore is a unique way to join our two interests, our love of literature and that love of community.”

The name Stella House Books was chosen to represent the Armies’ dreams for the bookstore.

“Stella is Latin for ‘star,’” Sean Armie said. “That’s what I see as the anchor of the store — the star bright in the sky, leading you to think about things beyond just the everyday. We want Stella house to be a place where people can dream, imagine a

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