Luisa Smith has been appointed head buyer of Book Passage, Corte Madera and San Francisco, Calif., her second time holding the position.
Smith began her career as a bookseller at Book Passage, became a manager, then managed the annual Book Passage Writers' Conferences, and became head buyer. She held that position for several years, then cut back when her second daughter was born--although she remained active in the buying department.
"Luisa's knowledge and love of books, her attention to inventory management, her leadership skills, and her much appreciated ways of working with colleagues, publishers, authors and the public make her the ideal person to lead our buying team," said Book Passage president Elaine Petrocelli.
Smith (whose father is author Martin Cruz Smith) may be reached at lsmith@bookpassage.com; 415-927-0960 ext. 242.
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