At Gibson's Bookstore, Concord, N.H., Elisabeth Jewell, events coordinator and a 14-year veteran of the store, is leaving. Owner Michael Herrmann praised her, noting that she "grew our events program tremendously over the course of her career, and managed gatherings both large and small with grace and good humor. She kept the calendar full, and events running smoothly, whether it was with a first-time local author or a store packed with families waiting to share some time with Tomie DePaola or Jan Brett. Our crew of regular attendees at events, those whimsical temperature readings in the romance section, and her beloved Blind Date with a Book program will be lasting monuments to Elisabeth's ingenuity and dedication."
At the same time, marketing manager Ryan Clark has been promoted to the newly created role of manager of events and marketing. She has been with Gibson's since 2012 and, Herrmann noted, "rose through the ranks as a bookseller to become a key manager for the bookstore. She worked closely with Elisabeth on our events and brings both expertise and enthusiasm to her new position. Ryan is widely read in a variety of genres and is well known in our corner of the bookselling world. We are sure that Ryan will build on the foundation Elisabeth is leaving and that our events program will grow, as our bookstore is growing." She is also a member of the board of directors of the New England Independent Booksellers Association.