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The McIntyre's
history &
team
R.B. and Jenny Fitch created Fearrington Village. Avid travelers,
they admired the smaller villages of England and modeled
Fearrington's Village Center after those they visited. They also
enjoyed browsing bookstores when traveling and felt a bookshop would
be a good fit for Fearrington, and eldest daughter Keebe would
be just the person to create one.
A voracious reader, Keebe spent more of her time in
college at UNC in the
Bull’s Head Bookshop than attending class, which proved beneficial
for her calling. Fearrington's longtime architect Jon Condoret
designed the handsome two-story building housing McIntyre's, and
Jenny created its upscale yet relaxed interior. In 1989, the Fitches
opened the doors to McIntyre’s Books, named in honor of R.B. Fitch's
mother.
Today, McIntyre's is a thriving independent bookstore
known for an exciting roster of author events, a hand-picked
collection, and a dedicated team.
Behind every great independent bookstore is a knowledgeable and
passionate team of booksellers who love sharing great books
they've discovered and helping patrons find just what they're
looking for. Please stop by! |
 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.
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 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! |
 Christie Kimsey, Children's Book Buyer
Christie is a Carolina native and enjoys reading adult and young
adult novels while studying for her Masters in Library Sciences at
UNC Chapel Hill. She's especially
good at reading whatever books Pete doesn't want to. |
Katherine Pinard, Bookseller
While you're in the shop, you will also likely meet our
knowledgeable bookseller Katherine. She knows the
collection well, so don't hesitate to ask for recommendations! |
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