In June, Bev and Bill Bauer, owners of Redbery Books, Cable, Wis., are selling the store to longtime seasonal customers Maureen and Brad Palmer, Bookselling This Week reported.
The Bauers, who are retiring, wrote that they are sure the Palmers will "continue the Redbery tradition" and take the store "to the next level."
"There are so many exciting possibilities for continued growth," Maureen Palmer said. "Redbery has developed strong ties to the Cable community, and we plan to build on those relationships.... Our goal is to foster a vibrant community of readers through quality book selections, author visits, book clubs, and other special events." The Palmers may launch a pop-up storefront at one of the resorts on Lake Namakagon.
The Palmers are soon moving to Cable, and Maureen is leaving her position as a librarian at the Reedsburg Public Library.
Redbery is celebrating its 10th anniversary on May 2--also Independent Bookstore Day--with author appearances, $10 gift card drawings, book trivia games, door prizes for 10 customers and a list of the store's bestsellers during the past decade.