Citing the difficulties of "raising a family on the earnings of an independent bookstore," Ken and Julie Tate-Libby, owners of Trail's End Bookstore, in Winthrop, Wash., have put the store up for sale. They described Trail's End, the only bookstore in the community, as "an important hub for tourists and locals alike in this spectacular recreation getaway." Trail's End recently sponsored the Mazama Festival of Books and a week-long visit from Washington state poet laureate Kathleen Flenniken. The Tate-Libbys bought the store, which is more than 20 years old, almost three years ago.
The store is solvent, grossing more than $350,000 per year. The owners must sell by December 31 or be forced to close it. For more information, call Julie Tate-Libby at 509-997-3089 or 509-996-2345.
