The Novel Refuge Recognized For Giving Back To Community: Best Of 2025

LAUREL, MD — Every community has its bright spots — the neighbors, businesses and local favorites that make it feel like home. As 2025 comes to a close, Patch and T-Mobile are recognizing the people, places and moments that made this year brighter in Laurel through our Best of 2025 series.

This story was submitted by Kate Bailey, who nominated The Novel Refuge. To share your own Best of 2025 nomination, click here to answer a few questions, and we’ll take it from there.

Who or what are you nominating for Best of 2025?

The Novel Refuge

How did this person, place or experience make a difference in your life or community this year?

Such a wonderful local bookstore. Friendly volunteers, wide selection at good prices, and doing great things for our community! They give their profits to local refugee resettlement agencies.

What would you like everyone in town to know about your nominee?

Great variety of products, staff is knowledgeable and helpful, and buying used is environmentally- friendly!

If you could tell them one thing, what would it be?

Thank you for being here!

What’s something you love most about your town or community?

The diversity of our people, experiences, and restaurants

We want to hear from you, too! Is there a restaurant, a contractor, a business, a person — even a place — that’s your pick for Best of 2025? Click here to answer a few questions, and your story could be featured on Patch.

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