Island Bound Bookstore — Local services in New Shoreham

New ownership is rude. Over the years I have spent thousands in this store. The routine is always the same. I walk in with my wife and our four kids. We sit down at the small kid table and pick a book to read as a family. I read it to them while my wife finds books, puzzles, and a variety of other things to waste money on. I read the book and at the end we purchase it and the kids all pick another book for themselves. Today we waited to get in until the other customers were gone because of the limited capacity rule. No big deal, then went to the table. I got to page three of the five Chinese brothers (one of my favorite) when the new owner came over and very rudely told me not to read the book. I have never been to a bookstore where I couldn’t preview the book and it was keeping the kids calm while their mother shopped. I won’t buy another thing here. I will order online and save 50% of their...

I wish I had read other reviews. My 2 year old daughter was taking books from shelves and reading put them back exactly where she found it. She does this in all bookstores. When she picked out a greeting card and curiously asked me what is this mama? I was telling her what it was, and we don't need it and asked her to put it back. While we were having this conversation, the store owner snatched the card from my 2 year old daughter and put it back on the shelf. I was appalled, my daughter cried as she didn't do anything wrong. We were filled with disappointment before we took the ferry back from the island. So much for trying to support a...

I visited this bookstore on the Fourth of July. It was a little rainy outside, but I always appreciate a bookstore and typically, the people that run it. I enjoy good conversations about good reads. I asked one of the owners if she had a suggestion. Although she hesitated, she wasn’t sure what I enjoyed reading; she suggested the book, All the light we cannot see by Anthony Doerr. It was an enjoyable conversation, and I appreciated the suggestion. Fabulous book. And very cute little bookstore, it’s a gem. Although books can be cheaper online, the conversation...