That outpost had to close its doors after just two years of business. Aug 04, 2010 not that beachgoers like to read any less, but as of late, east end bookstores arent necessarily having the easiest of lives. Southampton bookhampton store under new ownership and east. Spektor announced in the fall that she was retiring from the book business and closing her bookhampton stores in southampton and east. Ann patchett shares summer reading recommendations in east. Petropouloss son peter, born of immigrant parents right smack in the middle of the usa, became a billionaire. Bookhampton celebrates great books and great readers. Ann patchett shares summer reading recommendations in east hampton. Bookstores make a surprising comeback in the hamptons. May 02, 2010 a weekend of discussions and readings by some 45 mystery and thriller writers will take place at the bookhampton stores in east hampton, sag harbor and southampton.
Charline spektor or taylor berry at 631 4885953 our email is. The clintons are vacationing in amagansett this week and this. Gwyneth paltrow wears no makeup, jean shorts to book signing. East end things to do july 4th, 2017 weekend hamptons art. Bookhampton may close its doors at both locations in east hampton and southampton after the end of the upcoming holiday season. Bookhampton store sold to new owners southampton, ny patch. Jun 19, 2012 jeremy nussbaum, an entertainment lawyer who represented theatre artists such as tom meehan and john weidman, died june 12 at his home.
Bookhampton owner charline spektor expects to close on the sale of the east hampton store in a few weeks. Owner charline spektor announced through the stores facebook page last week that she would be handing over the keys. Our stores are the cornerstone of a community rich in literary tradition and appreciation. The southampton branch was purchased by daniel hirsch and gregory harris last fall. East hampton, ny struggling bookhampton to community. East hampton landmark bookhampton has reopened curbed. Jun 29, 2016 one of them laughed at a very young laura euler when she asked for a nancy drew, which the store didnt carry. On heels of demille appearance, riverhead library targeting. In 2006, bookhampton relocated to its current address at 41 main street. Bookhampton closes amagansett store the sag harbor express. Bookhampton opens new store in mattituck north fork culture. View charline spektors profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional.
Bookhampton opens new store in mattituck originally posted. East hampton landmark bookhampton has reopened curbed hamptons. As the owner, charline spektor, explains, we just didnt see the kind of foot traffic we were. Bookhampton to close in east hampton and southampton 27 east. Ille arts is located 171 main street, amagansett, ny 11930. Bookhampton, the local book store with locations in the villages of east hampton and southampton, recently announced that the southampton store has been sold to two new owners. Bookhampton in sag harbor closed on sunday, march 10, but owner charline spektor said she still plans to reopen in a new, smaller spot.
Feb 19, 2016 bookselling roundup, week ending february 19, 2016. Spektor announced in the fall that she was retiring from the book business and closing her bookhampton stores in southampton and east hampton if she could not find buyers, mr. This page contains a directory for all the phone numbers with prefix 324 and a line number starting with 4900 in the 631 area code of east hampton, ny. Bookhampton store sold to new owners east hampton, ny patch. Owner charline spektor put out a press release on monday to announce. Charline spektor, owner of the bookhampton stores in east hampton, southampton and sag harbor first stores in the u. The last remaining location of bookhampton is in contract to be sold. Aug 11, 2008 out of the four bookhamptons, east hampton had the least inviting area and selection for children. For over 45 years bookhampton has been one of the goto bookstores in the hamptons, but in october owner charline spektor delivered some sad news to fans. Join author peter rupert lighte as he shares delightful stories and celebrates the release of his newest book, host of memories. Julia east hampton, new york, resident carolyn brody has purchased the local branch of long islands bookhampton from former owner charline spektor. Ille arts is located at 171 main street, amagansett, ny 11930.
Indie book store bookhampton reopens galleycat adweek. Bookhampton frequently attracts authors to the east end, and in may owner charline spektor called ms. Hillary clinton booksigning in the hamptons hamptons mouthpiece. Mar 04, 2010 bigbox, bargain book retailers like barnes and noble have yet to find a home on the east end, despite attempts to open a bridgehampton location in recent years. The number range includes 631 3244900 to 631 3244999.
Last fall charline spektor announced that she was putting both. Situated in the village of east hampton on long islands storied east end, bookhampton provides a vibrant yearround environment for discovering books that intrigue, amuse, educate, and inspire. To talk about books or to plan a book party please call. Gwyneth paltrow showed up to a book signing in east hampton without a stitch of makeup and wearing jean cutoffs over her bathing suit with flipflops just hours before. The clintons are vacationing in amagansett this week and this kick off was a huge success, fans and supporters drove from all over to have an opportunity to meet her. Amagansett, new york ny political contributions by individuals.
Sag harbor books to open on main street memorial day weekend. Charline spektor, owner of bookhampton, which has two locations on long island, new york, has sold the southampton bookstore to new owners daniel hirsch and gregory harris, reported east hampton patch. Carolyn brody is new owner of bookhampton the sag harbor. It moved to 20 main street, and in 1999 was sold to hal zwick, who sold it in 2000 to charline spektor and her late husband, jeremy nussbaum. A dedicated and knowledgeable staff, lively events with fascinating authors, and a warm, welcoming space all combine to create a community place for. But rather than focus on those challenges, spektor chooses to shine a light on the benefits of independent bookstores, which are often tailored specifically to serve the communities. View charline spektors business profile at book hampton.
Bookhampton in east hampton continues, and we are excited at the. Peterson, ceo of lehman brothers in the 70s, secretary of commerce in the nixon administration, and before that ceo of lehman brothers, and ultimately the founder of the megahedgefund blackstone group. New bookstore owners bet on community support 27 east. This may be because a short drive from east hampton is the newest and cutest bookhampton located on the green in the village of amagansett.
Bookhampton is ready to have a book party we hope youll invite us over and if you like we can bring the dessert, too. Sag harbor bookhampton closes, but eyes reopening up the. As for the east hampton store 41 main street, east hampton, it remains open, but spektor is still searching for one more savior. The east hampton housing authority and a private developer have asked the east. Makeup free gwyneth paltrow holds new york book signing. Owner charline spektor secured the book signing with hillary clinton at the east hampton location. Aug 27, 2011 the book signing was held in a tiny shop called bookhampton, with some of the money raised going to a local charity.
Frigid weather could not stop southampton hospital president robert s. Rankin to ask if the director would like to host mr. Gwyneth paltrow attends book signing despite hurricane irene. Bookhampton is a treasure trove, a rich environment for all the arts, said ms. Mayhem in hamptons, but only on the page the new york times. Find contacts direct phone number, email address, work history, and more. Around indies the american booksellers association. Smartypants at bookhampton southampton at16 hamptons rd 41 main street in east hampton. I am thrilled to continue the wonderful legacy of this important bookstore and will be an active, handson owner. Mar 01, 2016 the last remaining location of bookhampton is in contract to be sold. Bookhampton, the indie bookstore on main street in east hampton, has. Lighte has taught chinese history and philosophy, and lived abroad for 30 years, dividing his time between london and asia.
East hampton may 19, 2014 to the editor, for more than 230 years our military has provided a stronghold against our enemies. Charline spektor said, if youre ever in the neighborhood wed love to have you back. The event is cosponsored by charline spektor former owner of book hampton. The store, owned by another supporter, charline spektor, had been advertising it was honored to welcome the author. Harris, who lives in sag harbor, bought southampton books from charlene spektor, who operated it. Sag harbor books opens full of hope on main street the sag. Aug 18, 2014 on saturday afternoon, she held a book signing at bookhampton in east hampton.
Store owner charline spektor told reporters she has known the actress for years. The east hampton town trustees, meeting by videoconference on monday, heard a proposal to remediate erosion at mulford lane, where the beach on gardiners bay has been eroding by several feet. Garcia marquez himself wrote a spellbinding memoir of his early years, entitled living to tell the tale, which of course covers much the same ground as the early portions of the new biography and does so with the authors customary mastery and charm but also with his novelistic powers of invention. Spektor gushed about the store that w as designed with children in mind. Bookhampton bookhampton posted by charline spektor 3. A dedicated and knowledgeable staff, lively events with fascinating authors, and a warm, welcoming space all combine to create a community place for book lovers. Chaloner, julie ratner, hope kramer, southampton town supervisor anna throneholst and gallerist tulla booth from coming out to honor activists susie barry roden, founder of the coalition for womens cancers and charline spektor, owner of book hampton. Jun 27, 2017 the event is cosponsored by charline spektor former owner of book hampton.
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