The Nye Beach Book House, the only bookstore in Newport, is set to close in mid-November.

Ulrike Bremer, the bookstore’s owner, has decided to close the shop after the news that the building’s owners would be selling the property.

The location was already a bookstore for 10 years before Bremer took it over in 2004. She moved here from the Bay Area after a career as a bioengineer, wanting a quieter, slower-paced life.

There used to be a handful of bookstores in Newport, such as Canyonway, Key Book, and Fireside Books, but they all closed over the years. While many stores like gift shops and thrift stores in Newport sell new and used books, the Nye Beach Book House was the only bookstore left in Newport.

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