Dianne Edmonds and Jill Curcio, owners of Linden Tree Books, Los Altos, Calif., have put the children's bookstore up for sale.
In an announcement, they said, in part, that when they bought the store eight years ago from Dennis and Linda Ronberg, who founded the store in 1981, "our goal was to transition Linden Tree into a sustainable business that would continue to thrive even in the ups and downs of Silicon Valley. We have successfully refreshed the brand, moved the location to the heart of town, and grown the business to be a nationally recognized name. We have also modernized our retail and inventory management systems and launched online sales. Our checklist is complete!"
They emphasized that they are not planning on closing the store. Rather, they're "looking for the perfect buyer/s with the vision and energy to bring Linden Tree Books to even greater levels of success. We're confident that the next great 'chapter' is just around the corner--what ideas do you have for what else Linden Tree can be?"
People with serious inquiries should contact Edmonds via e-mail.