Photo courtesy of Politics and Prose
Politics and Prose is located at 5015 Connecticut Ave, NW.
From a press release:
After one of the most outstanding careers in the history of bookselling, Barbara Meade has decided to retire from Politics & Prose, the store she helped create with Carla Cohen and has done so much to nurture over the past three decades. Since handing over the reins of ownership a year-and-a-half ago, Barbara has served as an advisor to the new owners—Bradley Graham and Lissa Muscatine—and has remained a frequent presence in the store. Her continued involvement in P&P has been invaluable in assuring a smooth transition. Brad and Lissa have credited Barbara’s expert counsel and wise insights with helping them enormously to gain their own new footings in the book business.
Recently, Barbara informed the staff that she wants to create space in her life to allow more time for reading. She will remain a vital part of the heart and soul of Politics & Prose and will continue to be admired and appreciated for the many ways in which she has influenced our community.
Below is a message from Barbara to all of the customers, authors, publishers, sales reps, and friends she so actively engaged during her bookselling career:
A Message from Barbara after the jump. (more…)
