Manchester By the Book — Local services in Manchester-by-the-Sea

This is a lovely store with a passionate owner. I came in with the intention to buy one book and quickly found a title that I had been meaning to read. As I made my way to check out, another pulled me in. My eyes danced across the cover, finding the familiar title and flavorful art before drifting off to a third book just beneath it. The variety is great but the density of quality was what surprised me. This is not a used book store that collects forgotten,...

This is exactly the kind of used book store you want to have in your town, especially if you love books the way I do. This is not a place to go looking for something specific. This is a place to let serendipity have its way. I ended up buying a book I’ve been meaning to get for years, and there it was. I found it after happily roaming the shelves and tables. Nobody asked if they could help me. It was wonderful. I’ll be back the next time I’m...

This little bookstore has such a nice feel when you go in. I love the greeting cards they sell. They're very unusual and ones you don't see very often. Most don't have sayings on the inside but they're so beautiful that you purchase them and write your own greetings on the inside. They have a wonderful selection of books although they aren't a huge store. The owner I believe who's at the counter...