After 16 years of great reads and delicious coffee, sisters Lucinda Morley and Natalie Webster have wrapped up operations at their Noosaville bookstore, The River Read.
“We’ve loved being part of the local community we grew up in,” Lucinda said.
“We’ve made connections with so many amazing people – from patrons to authors and everyone in between.”
When the sisters took over the store in 2009 – despite having no background in books or coffee – they brought passion and enthusiasm to the venture.
A year later, they added a coffee bar and The River Read quickly became a favourite stop for locals and visitors alike to enjoy a brew while strolling along the Noosa River.
“We want to thank all our supporters from Noosa and beyond – we couldn’t have done it without you,” Lucinda said.
“We’ve made memories to last a lifetime… maybe one day we’ll even write a book about it!”
Lucinda and Natalie also encourage locals to continue supporting other independent bookstores in the region.
“Noosa is so lucky to have so many wonderful bookstores. We’d love to see the community keep shopping local with Village Books, Junction Books, Annie’s Books, and Berkelouw Books for great service and expert recommendations.”
While the coffee service has now closed, The River Read bookstore will remain open for the next few days with a 50 per cent storewide sale.
The River Read bookstore is located at Shop 2 203 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville.
