Retailer Spotlight: The BookWorm - IA - Dune Jewelry

Introducing The BookWorm in Bellevue, Iowa!

The BookWorm Bookstore & More was established in 1998, when owner, Sheila Hargrave packed up all her worldly possessions, took her Boston Terriers and left Chicago to move to Bellevue, Iowa. Now, 20 years later, The BookWorm is a thriving local business, with many customers who have walked through her doors as strangers but have left as friends.

Meet Brodie, The BookWorm’s special greeter!

Many people think of Dune Jewelry as just beach or coastal jewelry. They don’t necessarily expect to find a Dune Jewelry Premium Retailer in an inland Iowa town of fewer than 2200 people, surrounded by cornfields! Well, think again!

Dune Jewelry creates experiential jewelry, and Sheila Hargrave and her team have created a destination. Customers from miles around capture their memories and experiences via The BookWorm’s custom collection of Dune Jewelry! Handmade using Mississippi River Sand from Bellevue, Crushed Shells from the historic Bellevue Button Factory, or even crushed corn kernels from the local cornfields. The BookWorm has a beautifully curated collection of Dune that is sure to wow!

“The best part about selling Dune is the look on the customer’s face when you hand them their special piece of jewelry. You know in that moment that both their heart and mine are happy!!”
– Sheila Hargrave, Owner, The BookWorm.

Handmade Exclusively for the BookWorm with Sand & Shells

Dune’s Sterling Wave Bar Necklace containing Shells from the Bellevue Button Factory & Crushed Turquoise.

Dune’s Rope Ball Markers filled with Shells from the Bellevue Button Factory, and Lucky Four Leaf Clovers.

Or, if you want to have a specific piece of Dune Jewelry made using dirt from your family farm, crushed pieces of a family keepsake, or dried flowers from a special occasion. You can also place Dune special orders at The BookWorm. The possibilities are endless!