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North Country Books -- Burlington, Vermont
The surplus of students (and the...
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North Country Books -- Burlington, Vermont
The surplus of students (and the "studious") in a college town (usually) makes for great used bookstores and North Country Books is the crown jewel of used bookstores on Burlington's Church Street Marketplace (see my review of the "Crow Bookshop" for other options). A great space stacked to the ceiling with books from classics to cookbooks, sci-fi to self-help, and everything in between. The staff is helpful, knowledgeable and very, very low-key, no high-pressure salespeople here. Prices are very reasonable and the selection especially for a used bookstore is impeccable. Oftentimes you can find hardcover books in good condition that were on the bestseller lists less than two months ago. Unlike most used bookstores that carry a lot of remaindered titles, North Country has a great selection of a popular and cult author's catalogs, again probably thanks the clientèle who buy and sell their used books at North Country, yours included. Prints, vintage posters, greeting cards, and antique maps are also for sale. Browse around the "borders" of Church Street, but buy down at "North Country."
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Reading is one of my favorite activities. I find it relaxing and peaceful. I like to spend an...
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Reading is one of my favorite activities. I find it relaxing and peaceful. I like to spend an afternoon browsing the shelves at Borders Books. I recently purchased a great biography of legendary Red Sox baseball player Ted Williams. This bookstore has something for all tastes. They even have a cafe where you can have a bit to eat and drink. Sometimes there is acoustic entertainment as well.
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Crow Bookshop
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14 Church St
Burlington,
Vermont 05401
(802) 862-0848
The Crow Bookshop -- Burlington, Vermont
I love the Crow. It's not Church Street's premier...
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The Crow Bookshop -- Burlington, Vermont
I love the Crow. It's not Church Street's premier used bookstore (see my "North Country Books" review), but it's got a great selection of hard-cover and paperback books. It's a smaller space than "North Country," but its coziness and creaky floorboards make up for its lack of volume and lend a "funkiness" that should be called used bookstore chic. I'm always impressed with their table of new arrivals -- usually recent bestsellers in fiction and non-fiction that everyone was reading a few months back. They also carry a good selection of kid's books, not the classics per se, but great books for kids that won't set you back while you're trying to save for their college fund. The Crow is just books, no cd's, dvd's, smoothie's, or coffee drinks -- when browsing or buying "The Crow" bookshop is a delight.
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