“It’s been one of the greatest joys of my life, sharing a love of reading with them. He is honored to be able to use the Bookworm as a way to help grow that love in others, just as he’s already done with his own kids. He grew up spending hours in libraries and bookstores with his mother, also an avid reader. Like many readers, his love of books started at a young age. It’s one of the best ways to get a glimpse into that place’s personality, values and culture, he said. Lee said one of his favorite things to do when on vacation or visiting a new place is to head to the local independent bookstore. From full-time residents to second homeowners to vacationers, Lee and Magistro agreed that the store makes a place in the hearts of everyone who comes through. The Bookworm has not only established itself as a community space, but its legacy has also permeated the micro-communities within Eagle County. Most of the initial sales talks happened during the early stages of quarantine back in March and April, and paperwork was signed and made official in early August. Magistro has been helping transition ownership duties to Lee for a few weeks now, and the timeline has been quick. Photo courtesy of the Bookworm in Edwards In 2017, the Bookworm of Edwards celebrated its 20th anniversary. Nicole Magistro, proprietor of The Bookworm of Edwards, greets patrons during pre-COVID-19 times. “I’m in learning mode, and I’m trying to learn as much as I can every day.” “I try to bring active listening, empathy, compassion, collaboration,” he said. He said he’s absolutely going to maintain the Bookworm’s commitment to making a positive social impact in the community. That includes details some business owners might overlook: Lee wants to shadow every position and every shift, so he can understand his staff and best serve their needs as well as the businesses’ needs. Though he’s versed in running a business, he’s still working to learn every aspect of bookselling. Lee’s career background is in entrepreneurship, and he moved here with his wife and two young kids about a year ago. To that end, Lee has been diligently learning from Magistro and the rest of the store’s staff. He has a tremendous vision for what the Bookworm is now and why people love it, and where it can go in the future for its next life,” Magistro said. “It really is a lot more about connecting with people, and that’s one of the things I saw in Matt. Naturally, owning a small business is much different than running a multi-billion-dollar international corporation, but The Bookworm of Edwards was never about Magistro, or the owners before her or Lee after her. National business stories, especially in the tech industry, usually place one behemoth figure at the helm of the brand: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs are synonymous with Tesla, Amazon and Apple. That’s how we would want to treat our grandma.” Community legacy “That’s how we would want to treat our family.
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The Grandma Rule goes to customer interactions: “the personal recommendations that the bookseller makes when you walk into the bookstore and you need refuge and the bookseller sees that in your face and knows how to meet you where you are,” Magistro said. That’s why the bathrooms are sparkling clean, even before the COVID-19 pandemic prompted extra sanitization measures. That’s why the café menu is curated to satisfy all types of taste buds and dietary preferences. “It extends to every element of what we do.” “It’s kind of an extension of the Golden Rule,” she said.
Though it’s become more accepted now, she didn’t feel like it was okay to be an intellectual here at the time. In the early 2000s, she said, life for young people in the Vail Valley was first and foremost about partying.
Magistro started working at the Bookworm when she was 23 years old. Swipe ➡️ to take a walk down memory lane in Bookworm history!Ī post shared by The Bookworm Of Edwards on at 6:59am PDT In the beginning Our store is built on the community that surrounds it and we are excited to walk through this transition together. Both Nicole and Matt will be at the store this week and would LOVE to see you! Please stop in and meet Matt, hug Nicole, and buy a book or three.
Matt has the same passion for books and community and is excited to carry on the legacy Nicole has brought to the Vail Valley's local bookstore. After 15 incredible years of her involvement with The Bookworm of Edwards, Nicole Magistro has sold the store to Edwards local, Matt Lee. And the owners are really grateful for their gifts.Change is the only constant in life. My class is supporting the book drive by bringing in gently used books for volunteer hours. This is the best place to get a book for the cottage or trailer in the summer and read the book that you bought.
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