Annaliese Kondo, Studio Pixel Pop
Darryl Peck - Righton Books
Righton Books owner Darryl Peck insisting that the Darryl in George Dawes Green's "The Kingdoms of Savannah" was in no way based inspired by him.
Opened in 2019, Righton Books at 222 Redfern Village is the realization of a lifelong dream and culmination of a 50-year career in retail for Darryl Peck. He always envisioned creating an independent bookstore like the ones he loved in his native Upper West Side of Manhattan. Now, working alongside his wife Anne, in the bookstore that bears her father’s name, Darryl is living that bookshop-keeper dream. He has now expanded that with their newly upgraded website too!
Righton Books offers all the latest fiction and non-fiction titles, as well as a world-class selection of illustrated books in categories such as art, architecture, design, photography, interior design, automobiles, and more. If you’re a music lover, their music section should not be missed. The children’s section is unparalleled and includes a large selection of young adult titles. Righton also offers the largest selection of cookbooks in the Southeast, a dizzying array of gift items, stationery, and more. A bonus? The Jittery Joe’s Coffee shop attached to the store. Who doesn’t love the combination of books and coffee or tea?
Darryl calls Righton Books a place for discovery, because every day, young and old find new and compelling titles there. “They discover books they didn’t know existed. Subjects they didn’t know they were curious about. Words they didn’t imagine could make them laugh, or cry. Dreams they didn’t know they had. This is what we live for.” Righton also offers a reward program and discounts for book clubs. The bookstore is open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday and from noon to 5:00 p.m. Sunday. You can also purchase books online, learn about Righton’s book clubs and other store events, and sign up for their newsletter at rightonbooks.com.
