MacIntosh Books+Paper. SANIBEL, FL
WWW.MACINTOSHBOOKS.COM
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BACKGROUND INFO ABOUT YOURSELF AND MACINTOSH BOOKS MB: MacIntosh Books was established in 1960 on a sleepy island in Southwest Florida, one of the first dozen businesses, in fact, and has grown and changed with the island and its inhabitants. A former Michigander, turned Floridian, I (Rebecca Binkowski) purchased MacIntosh in 2017 after being a bookseller for MANY years at multiple island bookstores. WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO OPEN A BOOKSTORE? MB: I found my passion early on and love the magic moments that take place in the shop every day. Connecting books and people is a terrific way to spend the day. It's very satisfying! People feel very nostalgic about MacIntosh and I love to hear the stories of past visits. WAS A BOOKSTORE A MAJOR NEED IN YOUR AREA? 126
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MB: When I moved to Sanibel in 1995, it had 3 well-established bookstores and a successful private library. We’re a very literary community and host many authors and events. Two of those bookstores have since closed and another has popped up. We’re very lucky to be in an area that supports books and community, and we also put great effort into satisfying the bookish needs of those traveling to the area. WHAT KIND OF READING TRENDS DO YOU SEE WITH YOUR CUSTOMERS? MB: My customer base is a mix of local families and retirees, along with gobs of tourists. We sell historical novels, mysteries and children’s classics more than anything else, but we stock a highlycurated selection of nearly every genre. WHAT OTHER SERVICES AND/OR PRODUCTS DO YOU PROVIDE FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS?
