Illume Books — Local services in Newburyport

So, my wife spotted these incredible light fixtures and entered the store, only to realize that this was not a lighting store at all but a bookstore par excellence. As i joined and meandered, what i found was a jewel, a precious stone in a town replete with charming delights.

We vacation annually in the Newburyport area and finding Illume punctuated what's been a magical vacation. Jen is delightful, engaging, personable and a true savant of literature, lighting and fostering an experience unlike any other.

A pink telephone booth where one can listen to books. A potpourri of local authors, adventure, fiction, classics, modern, etc. More than the books, Illume is charming and incredibly pleasing to the eye.. i love books and indie bookstores. Still, I have never been to one quite as distinctive as the experience Jen has created. This is a must experience. ...

I really fell in love with this bookstore from the moment I first came in. It’s like home. Jen makes you feel like you are part of her community of book lovers and really lives how books and stories feed the soul. She has such cool ideas and is always doing a wonderful event there. I wish I lived closer! She has an inviting, calm, relaxing, inviting store and like Cheers, you always feel like you’re home. I don’t know how she remembers everybody’s name! I also love the quotes of famous folks who have read each book in her curated collection. I love the books, art, and easy friendly environment! For me, a trip to Newburyport isn’t complete without a stop to Illume and I look forward to the next time I stop over! Great to support this...

Illume is the FM station in upstate Vermont that has raided your vinyl collection, but plays not the hit track, but the best one on the album. Illume is the small restaurant in rural France run by a young couple who list their suppliers, all local, and who introduce you to taste combinations you didn't know existed. Illume is the bookstore where you see books you love and respect and which you bought either decades ago or yesterday. Illume is the bookstore that says "Based on your previous purchases, you might like this book that I've curated next to your favourite" and - because you trust them - you buy it. Illume is the bookstore that Amazon should be...