Wolfe & Kron

808 1/2 Fifth Ave
Asbury Park, NJ

A Note to our Furious Readers: before we begin our regular calendar feature, we wanted to share that on July 6th, during one of NJ’s (many) rainstorms, the store flooding causing a lot of water damage to the store and inventory, so Wolfe & Kron is closed at this time. While you wait to visit the store in-person, we ask that you visit their Bookshop.org page or their Libro.fm page. You can also follow them on social media, like their posts, and spread the word about this great bookstore! 

What We Love
Fin (she/they), with an impressively varied resume, moved to Asbury in February of 2020, leaving behind in storage their extensive, curated library of mostly Queer-focused books, including genre fiction authored by trans and neurodivergent authors: sci-fi, fantasy, horror, romance. One month later the pandemic kicked in. Post-lockdown, Fin resumed collecting books, which rapidly threatened to outgrow Fin’s new digs. 

The impact of this store, this floor-to-ceiling Queer literature collection, took hold of me gradually but strongly. The message is clear: we’re here, there are lots of us, and please come join us. It provides a safe space where its community can feel loved, protected, at home. I told Fin that I’ve become interested in writing that blurs or ignores the boundaries between fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry, and without having to think much about it, they pulled several books off the shelves; I bought two of them, and I placed them very close to the top of my TBR (to be read) pile, anticipating new experiences.
~ Bill Hemmig, author of Americana: Stories and Brethren Hollow
Read the rest of “Back to Asbury” on Bill Hemmig’s substack

Bookstore Specialty: 
A carefully curated assortment of collectables, as well as new and used books with a queer focus

Asbury Park already holds some kind of magic, but Wolfe & Kron is taking this magic to the next level. Their curation is a sight to behold and their website states that the bookstore is “Dedicated to centering LGBTQ+ & BIPOC AUTHORS [and] SPECULATIVE fiction is our specialty.” They also mention that they love the challenge of helping a reader find their next read, so be sure to tap into Wolfe & Kron’s expertise! 

Learn More:
You can find more information about Wolfe & Kron through their website. Once there, you can check out upcoming events, pre-order books, shop online, and buy some merch to show some love. We also recommend following them on Instagram where Fin, the owner, details the progress made since the storm and readers can learn how to help and support the bookstore. 

We are so excited to feature Wolfe & Kron in our upcoming Indie Bookshops of New Jersey 2027 wall calendar. Preorders are open now. Calendars are printed with a limited print run, so preordering ensures you get a copy before they sell out. Calendars will ship out on August 25th. Or you can contact the store directly to get your copy!