A popular children’s bookstore in Fort Thomas is searching for a new owner.
Blue Marble Books, founded in 1979 by the late Tina Moore, is a staple in the Fort Thomas community. After Moore’s passing in 2016, her husband Peter assumed control of the business. Now, Peter is looking for buyers to continue running the bookstore.
According to a joint press release from Blue Marble Books and Coffman’s Realty, Moore is seeking a buyer who is ready to step in and run the business immediately. The business is currently staffed and all publisher accounts, regional memberships and subscriptions are transferable. Equipment, furniture, and inventory are also included. In addition, the bookstore maintains several accounts with local schools and libraries, both for ordering and book fairs.
Located at 1356 S. Fort Thomas Ave., the store is near Woodfill Elementary, Tower Park, Fort Thomas’s Historical Midway District, and is a less than 10 minute drive from downtown Cincinnati. Blue Marble Books moved into its current location since 1991.
The bookstore is famous for its life-sized replica of the room from the famous Margaret Wise Brown book, Goodnight Moon.
Interested parties can contact Moore at (859) 801-2237 or moorepe31@gmail.com. Real estate question should be directed to John Coffman at (859) 441-8090 or johncoffmanjr@coffmansrealty.com.