Cheers and best wishes to Sally McPherson of Broadway Books in Portland, OR and James Crossley of Madison Books in Seattle, WA!
Sally McPherson has been a co-owner of Broadway Books, but is retiring from that significant role (and hopefully finding more reading time). Sally will continue to be a significant part of the store through her thoughtful curation, and she’ll be in the neighborhood, so be sure to say hi and tell her what you’re reading. Her business partner, Kim Bissell, will continue on as owner of the store, so we know it is in good hands.
James Crossley has been the manager of Madison Books since its opening in 2019. During his tenure, the store was chosen by Publishers Weekly as one of the top five bookstores in the US (2022). After years of literary life in the PNW, James is moving to the midwest, where he will continue building community around books through Leviathan Bookstore.
James and Sally, THANK YOU for all you have given readers and fellow booksellers! We wish you all the best as you turn the page to your next chapters!