Wendy Beeker, who has worked at the Literary Bookpost, Salisbury, N.C., for the past year, has purchased the store and plans to rename it South Main Book Company, the Salisbury Post reported. Beeker has worked in five bookstores and has owned several retail operations, including a combination bookstore/antiques store.
Other than the name, Beeker said most things at the store won't change, except possibly "a little painting," the addition of some more furniture and increasing book inventory, especially the North Carolina history section.
Former owners Bill and Cora Greene wanted to sell the store and approached Beeker, who told the newspaper, "We came to a good agreement."
Literary Bookpost was opened in 1998 by Deal Safrit, Sheila Brownlow and Bill Greene.