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“I love books with layers of diversity and this book certainly captures a wide range of people, place and cultures, making space for more conversation as the reader ages, fostering a worldly view and hopefully, inspiring a desire to travel.”  Odds & Hens “This clever read-aloud shows the world and its cultures through a snapshot…

  About R.J. Julia Located in the shoreline town of Madison, Connecticut, R.J. Julia Booksellers has always been a place of inspiration, information, and excitement.  R.J. Julia opened 26 years ago as an independent bookstore whose mission was, and is, to be a place where words matter, where writer meets reader, where the ambiance and…

Join Gina and Bree in their “Around the Bookstores Tour”, celebrating bricks & mortar booksellers and their contribution to the enrichment of their community. Booksellers are passionate and dedicated professionals that work for low wages to help customers find books that will entertain and educate. Bookstores are havens of imagination where young readers thrive and…

Located in the heart of downtown Mystic, Connecticut, Bank Square Books has been a cornerstone of the community for 25 years. We are a locally owned and operated bookstore with a great selection of books and helpful, knowledgeable staff. There is something for everyone, including bestsellers, classics, children’s books, gifts and toys. We also carry…

“I love books with layers of diversity and this book certainly captures a wide range of people, place and cultures, making space for more conversation as the reader ages, fostering a worldly view and hopefully, inspiring a desire to travel.”  Odds & Hens “This clever read-aloud shows the world and its cultures through a snapshot…

On the site of the historic Falk’s Market, Julie and Jeff Kinney have created a cornerstone in downtown Plainville with an indie bookstore, a café and an event space.  An Unlikely Story Bookstore and Café is a beautiful new community gathering place where you can meet amazing authors, enjoy breakfast or lunch, or relax with…

We appreciate your support of our locally-owned, independent bookstore. Known for our helpful staff of booksellers, our outstanding children’s department, and our unique selection of cards and gifts for all ages, we offer an expert selection of new fiction and non-fiction books. We also carry “gently read” titles and bargain books in our Used Book…

Brookline Booksmith, located just outside of Boston in Coolidge Corner, originally opened in 1961 as Paperback Booksmith with the slogan “Dedicated to the fine art of browsing.” The store was one of the first bookstores on the East Coast to recognize that “serious” paperback books—a publishing phenomenon of the late 1950s—opened up the world of…