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Feb

17

2026

New Ownership at Grass Roots Books & Music in Corvallis, OR

Jack and Sandy, the founders of Grass Roots, are retiring. As of Monday, February 2nd, the ownership has changed to employees of the store: Jay and Brandon Enghauser. We are so honored to take on the legacy of Grass Roots, and hope to earn the love and support that you all have shown Jack and Sandy over the …

Jul

22

2025

Book Larder in Seattle Has New Owner!

Happy news from Book Larder in Seattle, WA: Hello everyone, I’m Vivian Irving, and I’m writing today with deep gratitude and excitement to introduce myself as the new owner of Book Larder. Like many of you, the first time I walked into the store, I remember thinking, “Wow, a cookbook store… what a dream!” What I …

Apr

24

2018

Watermark Books

Happy News from Watermark Book Company

I have big news at Watermark. I have found new owners, Brandy and Ben Bowen. They are locals who feel as strongly as I do that we should have an independent bookstore in town. I am confident that they are the right people to take on the responsibility–and the challenge–of keeping Watermark at the heart …

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