As a person fairly new to Massachusetts, I'm making my way around this great state by travel to various bookstores. Here are a few I've visited this summer. *List will be updated as I visit more*
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Sections
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North Shore
Cape Cod
Merrimack Valley
Metro Boston
Boston
Central Massachusetts
North Shore
Bookstores to visit on the north shore and surrounding towns
Legitimately one of the cutest, smallest stores I've ever stopped in. Give them your support if you're in Rockport!
Susie's Stories Rockport
It's the oldest independent bookstore in the country (that's still independent) and has such great vibes
Andover Bookstore
A little chaotic inside, but the vibes are immaculate
Dogtown Book Shop
Another Gloucester gem; this shop is so cute and full of great books and art
The Bookstore of Gloucester
They have a perfect collection of books and even a little random gumball machine of surprise books
Whitelam Books
Don't ignore this strip mall bookstore. It's huge and the collection is lovely
The Purple Couch Bookshop
Right in downtown Salem, this bookstore is small but has a cute collection of books, especially if you like horror or mystical items
Wicked Good Books
Right in downtown Beverly, this bookstore has a collection of popular books
Copper Dog Books
A cute little store to pop into if you're in the area
Book Shop of Beverly Farms
Loved this tiny little store
Saltwater Bookstore
This adorable shop had great books, new and used, and fun craft activities
PAPER & STRING BOOKS – Books, Crafts, Community
Cape Cod
Bookstores to visit when you're on the Cape
If you love old books and a lot of really cool history, this shop in Yarmouth Port is for you
Parnassus Book Services
The cutest little shop in East Sandwich. They have books on sale, too!
Titcomb's Bookshop
Filled with inspirational books and art
Belonging Books
A cafe and bookstore? What's not to love?!
Bread + Roses Bookstore and Café
Merrimack Valley
Bookstores in the region just south of New Hampshire
Don't miss out on this lovely shop if you're in the Lowell area
lala books
Metro Boston
Bookstores in and around the Boston area
Fully obsessed with their $5 book section. So many new and interesting books have been found there!
Book Ends
If you live in the Porter Square area, this bookstore has you covered
Porter Square Books
A new local woman-owned shop that centers marginalized voices
Narrative
Out in Lexington, there's a lovely little shop filled with books, plus great discounts on hardcover books that were recently made into paperbacks
Maxima Book Center
A large selection of books with some bargains in the back
The Concord Bookshop
If you are looking for children's books and gifts, this shop is for you
Moon and Back Bookstore
Plenty of books for all ages in this cute bookstore
The Silver Unicorn Bookstore
A large collection of used books, perfect if you're looking for some cheaper deals
The Book Oasis
A cute bookstore with some great sales
Molly's Bookstore Melrose
Filled with used and new books -- you're sure to find something
Harvard Book Store
If you love romance books, pop in!
Lovestruck Books & Cafe
Boston
A cute little bookshop filled with books old and new
