About us

The Hobbes Corner is a small, woman-owned AAPI business with products for readers and book lovers. Here you can find bookish designed Libbey glassware perfect for cold beverages or TBR jars that can help you decided your next read!

Thank you so much for stopping by and supporting my small business! 

Melissa Rose, owner

Hi! My name is Melissa Rose and I am 29 years old living in West Hartford, CT. At my workplace, I am an engineer and often deal with numbers and equations. When I am at home, I love to read and do various arts & crafts projects. I wanted to unite my two hobbies to create glassware & accessories for book lovers just like me. I started my shop in May 2024 as a way for me to cultivate a creative outlet different from my engineering day job. I'm so excited to see what the future holds! Thank you so much for stopping by!

You can also find me gushing about books in my bookstagram, @melissarosee_reads

In memory of Hobbes

I named the shop after my German Shepherd, Hobbes! He loves pup cups & hikes!