The Voracious Reader, the Larchmont, N.Y., children's bookstore and adjoining teashop, are for sale. Francine Lucidon, who founded the store in 2007, said, "We'll be marking a number of big milestones, both for the store and personally, in the next few months, and the time seems very right to begin a new chapter. I would absolutely love to see the store continue--whether with one buyer or a group--and I would be happy to be available to help guide and connect the new owners as needed."
Lucidon made the announcement at a "Literary Westchester" gathering at the store last week that included authors, illustrators, editors, agents and other publishing people who live in Westchester County. "The store has always been about connecting, connecting kids with books, and authors with readers; connecting with community, and so it seemed fitting to get all these book people connected at one big celebration," Lucidon said. "Aside from the delightful children and families that I will miss seeing on a regular basis, I am so grateful to have gotten to know such talented and creative book people living right here in our own backyard!"
Interested parties can contact Lucidon via e-mail.