Bullseye Books-Flyboys — Local services in Rockport

I happened upon this shop while visiting family in Rockport. It’s a beautiful little shop packed with gorgeous vintage books of a variety of niches and themes. I could have spent hours in here, but we were a party of four so I didn’t have the freedom to stay all day. I did manage to find some gems in the short time I was shopping, though: 2 amazing little Golden Guide nature reference paperbacks from 1950 (Wildflowers) and 1959 (Pacific Northwest general nature ). The books in this shop are displayed and stored with a lot of care and, despite the abundance of merchandise, it is very clean, well organized and has the aura and atmosphere of a well-loved bookstore that has seen many moons ! (I don’t know how long the shop has been in business, but this is how it feels, regardless!) Many, if not all, are bagged and tagged. To actually look through a book, you must ask the shopkeeper to remove the bag. Since these books are vintage and out of print, that’s a good measure to protect the integrity of the books, and is also just simply being a good steward of bibliotheque history. I will come back to shop again next time I’m in town and walking the main drag. Thumbs up for surprising, unique, original, out of print finds in...

I love this place! It is truly unique. I hope it is listed as a “must visit” on tourist information. It is more than a bookstore, although their selection of books is fascinating, iconic and always changing. The store is also filled with lovely art cards and calendars, with a particular emphasis on Edward Gorey. There are small china animals for sale, vintage postcards, and a whole lot of other totally unexpected items. The proprietors are friendly and smart. My friend gave me a gift certificate from here for my birthday, and I was thrilled. It’s a must-see in Rockport. It’s also housed in a...

Small, but efficient in displaying items( mostly books) that resonate with a moderately literate person. I bought a first edition book concerning James Joyce, by Mary and Padraic Colum, but discussed Melville at the check out process. While on the surface it seems to be a quaint old New England bookshop, it may be a secret portal to a time when reading a real paper book in a plush chair ,feet warmed by a fireplace glowing....is...