Stephanie Hochschild, who becomes owner of the Book Stall at Chestnut Court, Winnetka, Ill., June 1, told the Chicago Tribune, "I've always thought of the Book Stall as more than a bookstore. It's a treasure. I feel a huge responsibility to keep that going."
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| Liz Rogatz (r), with new Book Stall owner Stephanie Hochschild. (photo: Gregory Trotter, Chicago Tribune) |
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She plans no big changes and for now is working--and learning--in the store daily. So far, she said, handselling is "my favorite part. I love helping someone discover a new book they hadn't thought of."
Hochschild graduated from Princeton University with a degree in politics and earned a law degree at Georgetown University. As a lawyer, she specialized in intellectual property and trademark law. In 1998, she became a stay-at-home mom. She has long dreamed of owning a bookstore, and when the Book Stall was put up for sale by Roberta Rubin, it was "serendipity," she told the Tribune.
Hochschild's love of books goes back many years: her mother was a librarian at the National Library of Medicine and her aunt was a librarian. Her favorite childhood activity, she said, was spending hours at the library.
"Anytime we go to any town, we have to stop at the bookstore," said her husband, Roger Hochschild, who is president and CEO of Discover Financial Services.