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McIntyre's Books features fiction and non-fiction from local and
nationally-recognized authors, lifestyle books, a fabulous mystery section
and much more. McIntyre's offers an English library setting with a
fireplace, wing backed chairs and clusters of cozy rooms perfect for
browsing. In addition to regular community events, we host
special
events with fantastic authors and poets throughout the year. Want
to know what we're reading right now? Check out our
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 McIntyre's
Author Events
Since opening, McIntyre’s has been a trailblazer in the area for
hosting
author readings. Our venues have seen hundreds of local and
national authors including Lynn Rosetto Kasper, Khalid Housseini,
Ernest Gaines, Amy Tan, Paula Deen, Peter Mayle, Cokie Roberts,
Haven Kimmel, Alan Furst, George Pelecanos, Frances Mayes, P.D.
Grimes, Tony Horwitz, Lee Smith, Clyde Edgerton, Charles Frazier,
Kaye Gibbons and former president Jimmy Carter.
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 Book
Clubs and McIntyre's
In addition to our own book club, Bookends, McIntyre’s is pleased to serve
many local book clubs as well. Register your club with us and we’ll
be happy to give you great ideas for future book club selections, as
well as a 20% discount for your members.
McIntyre's Bookends book club is a departure from the usual
one-book-at-a-time format. Instead, we present lively and engaging
discussions focusing on pairs of novels (or short stories or poems)
that explore noteworthy literary themes from both classic and
contemporary perspectives. If you are interested in joining
Bookends, give us a call at (919) 542-3030 or drop by the shop.
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 The
McIntyre's Team
Behind every great independent book shop is a knowledgeable and
passionate team of booksellers who thrive
on sharing great books they've discovered and helping patrons find
exactly what they're looking for. We'd like to introduce you
to ours:
Keebe
Fitch, Manager
Keebe first opened McIntyre's in 1989.
Daughter of R.B. and Jenny Fitch, Fearrington's creators, Keebe has been a part of the
Fearrington family business since the early
1980s. When R.B. felt that an independent bookstore would be an
ideal addition to Fearrington's growing Village Center, he turned to
Keebe to put it all together. In addition to earning a BA in History from UNC, she also
received an MBA from Kenan Flagler's Business School.
Pete Mock,
Book Buyer & Mystery Guru
Pete calls them as he reads them. He came to McIntyre's in 1995 and
has developed quite a reputation for recommending lesser-known
mystery authors and often-missed authors from other genres. He's
never short on opinions but is willing to back up what he has to
say. Customers come in and call regularly to check on what he's
reading and make plans accordingly! Pete is also the author of our
blog.
Christie Kimsey, Bookseller
Christie is a Carolina native and enjoys reading adult and young
adult novels while studying for her Masters in Library Sciences at
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She's especially
good at reading whatever books Pete doesn't want to...
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The McIntyre's Story
R.B. Fitch and his late wife Jenny
purchased the farm in 1974 and they named the community Fearrington
to honor the stewardship of Jesse and his forebears.
The Fitches slowly and deliberately began
to craft a unique community from the rolling pastures and wooded
acres of the farm, where residents would enjoy dining, relaxing,
shopping and living.
Avid travelers, the Fitches admired the smaller
villages of England and modeled the Fearrington Village Center after
those they visited. They wanted to create a "coming together place"
where one could pick up daily necessities, lunch with friends, all
enjoyed in a English garden setting. They
also enjoyed browsing bookstores when traveling and felt a bookshop
would be a good fit for Fearrington...and his eldest daughter Keebe
would be just the person to create one.
A voracious reader, Keebe spent more of her time at UNC
in the Bull’s Head Bookshop than attending class, which actually
proved beneficial for her calling. Fearrington architect Jon
Condoret designed the handsome two-story building housing McIntyre's and Jenny created
its upscale yet relaxed interior. In 1989, the Fitch family opened the doors to
McIntyre’s Books, so named in honor of R.B. Fitch's mother.
The bookstore's collection was designed to be a reflection of Fearrington
itself. In addition to fiction and non-fiction works, the collection
emphasizes cooking, gardening and books by local authors.
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Did You Know? Independent booksellers like McIntyre's
contribute 58% of every dollar back
into their community. Chain
stores only return 13-14%, and online booksellers contribute 0%!
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Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm
Sunday: 10am-5pm
(919) 542-3030
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