Our Founders

Stokes' Stories was established by Finley Stokes during Covid when he realized the importance and enjoyment he got out of reading. Reading from a very early age has always been a passion for the whole Stokes family. With his grandmother being a reading specialist, he was acutely aware of the fact that it was difficult for some kids to learn how to read or to even have access to books.  With this passion and knowledge, he set out to make books accessible to every person.

Franey Fiction was created as a summer service project. Will was inspired to share the gift of escape and enrichment one gets from reading by watching grandfather’s gesture of sharing books with his great-grandmother. She would get lost in their pages even when her physical abilities were limited. Will started by organizing a neighborhood book drive, focusing on providing books to nursing homes and to after-school programs. He has since donated hundreds of books remaining committed to helping others in his community, regardless of age or circumstance, to have the experience of "getting lost" in a good book.