Jamie Anderson, owner of Downtown Books in Manteo, N.C., "is passing the torch" to the store's manager, Chloe Roy, early next year, the Outer Banks Voice reported, adding that the bookshop "opened on Sir Walter Raleigh Street on the Manteo waterfront in 2012 and since then, has weathered a number of floods given its location in a low-lying part of downtown. Aside from stocking its shelves with books from all genres, Downtown Books has also hosted numerous notable authors for book signings and readings over the years."
In an Instagram reel, Anderson, who also owns Duck's Cottage Coffee & Books in Duck, N.C., said, "It's been a great ride, but good things must come to an end, and the Jamie era has run its course. I am proud, pleased, and tickled to announce that on January 1, 2026, a new owner will be taking the reins of Downtown Books. What will this new era of Downtown Books be called? It will be called the Chloe era. I thank you all for your support over the last 14 years and know you will join me in welcoming Chloe in her new role. And come see me at Duck's Cottage. I'll be there."