Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle has been sold to Tracy Taylor, the general manager of 32 years, as well as married couple Murf Hall and Joey Burgess, who own bars and businesses in the neighborhood. The sale was finalized on June 1. Former owner Peter Aaron said in a release, “It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as steward of this unique and wonderful haven of literature and civility for the past 23 years. ” He called the new owners “ideally suited to ensure that the bookstore will continue to thrive and to maintain the standards […]
