The Merritt Bookstore, Millbrook, N.Y., has been bought by Kira Wizner, the Millbrook Independent reported. "I feel lucky to have found the Merritt Bookstore at a time when it was looking for a new owner," she told the newspaper. She thanked former owner Alison Meyer, who is staying on and will continue to produce the Millbrook Literary Festival, for her help and support.
In March, Wizner plans to close the store for "extensive remodeling," the Independent wrote. During that period, the store will open a pop-up location elsewhere in Millbrook.
Wizner's family live in New York City and have a weekend home in Millbrook. Her husband, Jake Wizner, is a middle-school teacher and author of YA books, the most recent of which is Worth Writing About: Exploring Memoir with Adolescents (Stenhouse Publishers).
The Merritt Bookstore was put up for sale earlier this year. Longtime owner Scott Meyer died July 19.