After 10 years in business, Folio Books in San Francisco, Calif., will close permanently at the end of this month, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
Folio's physical storefront will close on February 29, and its website will be open for direct-to-home orders until March 15. The bookstore will maintain normal business hours until the 29th, and all books, gifts, and stationery will be marked down for the rest of the month.
Owners Katerina Argyres, Martha Dietzel, John Foley, Paula Foley, and Alissa Hugel did not give specific reasons for the closure, but wrote in a statement that the decision was "an intensely personal one for all five co-owners. We hope you will respect our privacy during this difficult time as we and our staff say goodbye to what has been our home away from home for the past 10 years. While we may not be able to answer every question, please come laugh with us, cry with us, and share your memories."
In the same statement, they thanked their customers and the Noe Valley community "for the most amazing ten years," and said the bookstore's success over that span was "only possible because of our staff of booksellers, both past and present. Their tireless efforts have been awe-inspiring. They have gone above and beyond to make recommendations, find that 'one book with the red cover,' and share their passion for books with everyone who walks through the door. They have always been the heart of Folio Books."
Inquiries about buying the bookstore's fixtures or any of its infrastructure can be sent to owners@foliosf.com.