Righton Books, an all-new independent bookstore, has opened on St. Simons Island, off the coast of Georgia.
According to owners Darryl and Anne Peck, the roughly 2,000-square-foot store sells "all sorts" of books, but specializes in art, architecture, design, music and cooking, and has an "extensive" selection of books for children of all ages. Righton Books also carries an array of sidelines, including Harney Tea and Condor Chocolate bars.
While this is their first foray into the book business, Anne Peck explained, she and her husband have had "many successful retail ventures in the past." The store, which officially opened on June 7, has already met with a great response from both St. Simons residents and visitors, she said. She added that the store's name comes from her father, Righton Lyndon, who loved to read.
"Darryl spent his childhood in the bookstores of Manhattan's Upper West Side, and my mother was a children's librarian in Macon, Georgia," said Peck. "So our love of books runs deep."