Queen Anne Book Company To Open Late February!

Press Release – January 16, 2013

Queen Anne Book Company To Open Late February!

Queen Anne residents are off to an exciting 2013 as their beloved independent bookstore will soon open its doors again as the Queen Anne Book Company.  This small miracle is occurring on top of the hill when this new, locally owned bookstore opens in the location of the former Queen Anne Books.

Ever since the doors of Queen Anne Books were shut after almost 15 years there have been out-cries of disappointment from the local people.  But thanks to a new owner/management team this brick and mortar store will again contribute to the health and culture of the local community.

The new team will carry on the long tradition of local ownership. New owners Judy and Krijn de Jonge have been Queen Anne residents for a long time.  Owner/manager Janis Segress is returning to her old neighborhood, after working as head buyer at Eagle Harbor Book Company on Bainbridge Island.  They follow former Queen Anne Books owners Patti McCall and Cindy Mitchell.  McCall sold the store in early 2012 to Katherine Hershey, who decided to leave the book business late last year.

Thanks to the new owners Queen Anne Book Company will reopen late February in its known location at 1811 Queen Anne Avenue.  Some of the familiar bookseller faces will return, and together with the new faces they will welcome the community back into its bookstore.

The whole staff is thrilled to continue the book business both in its traditional and changing forms: the selling of paper and ink books plus e-readers and e-books.  The community can also look forward to monthly book groups, new book release parties, frequent buyer award program, personalized book buying assistance, local and national author events.

Queen Anne is a great neighborhood and Queen Anne Book Company is looking forward to becoming an integral and long-standing part of it.

Keep your eyes open for soon to be announced Grand Opening details!