Manchester By the Book

Stopped in today en route to the beach and found the selection incredible. The art, photography, and architecture sections (including two shelves of Frank Lloyd Wright) are particularly impressive. The gentleman working there, presumably the owner, was extraordinarily kind and we had a brief chat about one of the books I purchased. By far my new favorite bookstore in Eastern Mass.

Never coming back to this place again.nMy husband and I purchased six books totaling over $100. While checking out, my husband politely asked the owner if he would consider selling one extremely worn, old book for $5 instead of $15. To our surprise, the owner refused to lower the price at all.nnWhat made this especially frustrating was that the book looked like it had been sitting in a pile near the bathroom, wasn’t a classic, bestseller, or even a well-known title, and appeared to be something that may have originally come from a free library box. Meanwhile, we overheard the owner complaining to another customer that he has too many books and not enough space, even saying he had donated many books to clear room.nnThe whole interaction felt hypocritical and left a very bad impression. We are passionate book buyers and regularly spend a lot on books, but after this experience, this is a store we will never return to.!

Nice bookstore with good selection of everything. Both new and used books on the same shelf.

I absolutely loved this bookstore! We came up on it by accident and I'm so glad we stopped! So many books, artwork on the walls, comfy places to sit. This is perfect for any book lover!

A delight of a used bookstore. As you walk in, you’re greeted with the Architecture/Design section with hundreds of rare and oversized titles and a special focus on Frank Lloyd Wright.nnThe checkout is easy as they accept tap-to-pay