At WORD Bookstores:
Eileen Tyrrell has been promoted to store manager, Brooklyn. She has been with WORD for two years and leads all social media initiatives.
After a stint at Shakespeare & Co., Amanda Toronto has returned as children's manager/buyer for both the Brooklyn and Jersey City locations. She previously spent five years at WORD.
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Judy Smith has been named buyer for Gramercy Books, Bexley, Ohio, succeeding longtime buyer and former store manager Debbie Boggs, who has retired. Smith will handle all book and sideline buying, assist with the store's merchandising, and expand Gramercy's work with local schools, businesses, and nonprofit organizations.
Smith has served in a variety of roles within the book industry, beginning with her family's bookstore, Little Professor, then as a merchandise manager at Barnes & Noble, followed by several positions outside of retail. She returned to the industry as the manager of Liberty Books and most recently worked at Booksite.
"Judy brings more than 40 years of experience to her role, and we are thrilled to welcome her to Gramercy Books," said Linda Kass, Gramercy Books co-owner and founder. "My partner, John Gaylord, and I knew we had big shoes to fill when Debbie Boggs told us she would retire this year. Deb has spent her entire career working in independent bookstores and has been with Gramercy Books since we opened our doors in 2016. The entire staff will miss Debbie's bright smile and personal touch."
Boggs, who has worked in the book industry for more than 50 years, said, "I was fortunate to have had a job my entire adult life that allowed me to wake up happy to go to work every day. But I am looking forward to spending my days with my books, my dogs, my garden, and the friends and family that I haven't made enough time for during my work life."