Mitchell's Book Corner — Local services in Nantucket

I was looking for puzzles for a 10 year old boy who requested a puzzle with 500 pieces. The toy stores don't carry that size, but they said the book stores do. I went to the other one, and the puzzle choices were bad, especially for kids... they had none with 500 pieces for a kid / young adult, and honestly, they had none, I would purchase either! I was told Mitchell's had some, so I went there. Sadly, they did not have many choices, but they did have one I thought my nephew would love.... there were 2 shaped puzzles of about 450 pieces for each. One was a seagull, and the other was a lighthouse, and he said he thought that would be cool.

It would be nice if they had a few more choices in that 500 piece range geared for young...

The CUTEST bookstore EVER! It is small and quaint with puzzles lined on the floor as you go upstairs the plush carpeted steps. They have everything neatly organized in every nook and cranny. It feels magical being in this space that invites a look into the past of Nantucket's whaling history and the story of Moby Dick. An entire section at the top of the stairs is dedicated just to the...

Mitchell's is one of the great independent book stores. The people behind the counter are always reading, and they can find the book you heard about on the radio, but can't remember the title of. They have author signings and writing workshops, and it's just one of the great places still left to shop for books. Plus, I order my books through them now, and they are just on...