Jill and Deane Johnson and their beagle,
Kallie, opened Beagle in 2001, after deciding Park Rapids needed
a year-round independent bookstore. |
In 2007, the Johnsons sold Beagle Books to Bob and Sally Wills,
the owners of Sister Wolf Books, a seasonal bookstore in
nearby Dorset. The Wills' daughter, Jen, is the new manager of
Beagle. The rest of the staff of Beagle is continuing, as
is everything you've come to love about the store. While Kallie
was not part of the sale, she is making regular appearances at
Beagle Books. We will of course continue to celebrate her
birthday every August.
 The Ladies of Beagle Books |
Book discussion
groups are an important part of Beagle Books. The Second
Thursday Group meets once a month at 7:00 AM, the Men’s Group
meets the third Tuesday of every month at 8:00 AM.
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From left to right:
Deane Johnson, Jill Johnson, Megan Geraedts, Jennifer Geraedts, Sally Wills, Tom Geraedts, Bob Wills.
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