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The Concord Bookshop
65 Main St, Concord, MA 01742, United States
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The Concord Bookshop
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GW
Review №1

Visited the book store because I want to support local and independent book shops. I went in this past weekend asking if they had plans to highlight Indigenous writers before Indigenous Peoples Day, the tone-deaf owner had an argument with me about how Braiding Sweetgrass was not Indigenous thought and philosophy but rather he considered it a plant book. Yikes. Needless to say they will not be highlighting Indigenous writings this year before the holiday. If you want more copies of Little Women etc. great.

S.
Review №2

I lived in Concord for a while and I went to the bookshop as often as I could. Its such a wonderful place with a good choice of books. You can wander around without feeling rushed. Its a beautiful little bookshop to visit and buy great books. The staff was always friendly and helpful. I really liked going there.

La
Review №3

Adorable bookshop with great recommendations. Loved the local authors and books sections as well.

Br
Review №4

U can browse without being harassed... very good place to research and take ur time....

Me
Review №5

This store is much bigger than I was expecting! They had many books in all genres that I had on my want-to-read list. I could have spent all day in here. Love it. Will be back.

Mi
Review №6

People are so nice and they gave a ton of great options!

Su
Review №7

Excellent selection, and they will order for you, if they dont have it. Helpful, kindly staff. Talks by authors are great.

Ri
Review №8

This is THE bookshop to go to! They have everything nestled and neat on the shelves and tables but most importantly is the friendly and knowledgeable staff. Browsing books and finding just the right one is a personal experience and these ladies make it special!

An
Review №9

This is a wonderful bookstore with a pleasant staff. They always have a great selection in stock, but if they dont have the book youre looking for, theres a quick turnaround if it needs to come from their warehouse. If you see a book there, buy it there. Shop local!!!

Ro
Review №10

I love bookstores and think it is important to promote small businesses by shopping in them. The first thing I heard when I came in the store was Welcome. Can I help you? I found a number of books I was looking for and a few that I didnt know about that looked interesting and that I purchased. There were some other books I had on my list that were not on the shelves but I am certain that the store would order the books if I asked them to. Also, there is free parking in Concord Center at this time to encourage folks to patronize the businesses and this also makes shopping there a positive experience.

Pa
Review №11

Concords a town with a rich literary history, and the towns independent bookstore is a delightful trove of local history, popular fiction and non-fiction, and a moveable feast of cards, ouzzles, posters and stationary. The staff are all well informed and happy to share their knowledge in a low key way. And if what you want isnt on the shelves? Theyre happy to help you build the pleasure of anticipation by special ordering it.

Su
Review №12

Store has wide and good collections.

Jo
Review №13

This is a quaint little bookstore the kind you cant help but buy a book from. The staff is nice and helpful.

Ji
Review №14

Great book selection!

Do
Review №15

Delightful selection of books, puzzles, cards and related items.

Me
Review №16

Lovely local book shop with friendly helpful staff.

Ka
Review №17

Fabulous local bookstore with great selection and knowledgeable, helpful staff

Yo
Review №18

Great vibe! Wanted to spend all day there

Me
Review №19

I love having a great bookstore in town. The staff are knowledgeable and kind. Thank you for running such a wonderful business.

Ma
Review №20

Small but full of good reads

Gr
Review №21

Great bookstore! They will order for me new books which are difficult to find.

Fr
Review №22

Great local bookstore. Great in store selection, plus they will get anything you want. Friendly staff, local owners.

Da
Review №23

Every time I come to Concord I try to stop in this wonderful book shop. The kids section is fantastic and I always seem to find the perfect read for the season by exploring the shelves. The staff is exceptionally helpful and knowledgeable as well.

Er
Review №24

A lovely, local bookstore!

Ja
Review №25

They have the best books!

Ke
Review №26

Wonderful bookstore! Im interested in US and international history and politics and this store had a better selection in those categories than Im used to seeing in most bookstores. Also Concord, MA is where Doris Kearns Goodwin lives! Basically any book they have by her is autographed.

Da
Review №27

Favorite bookseller in New England! Great selection and personal service.

Ca
Review №28

What a cute store with excellent staff and selection! I was very impressed when a staff member was asked by a patron about a book and she knew instantly which one the person was referring to. The patron did not know the title, author, or anything other than a very brief description of the books topic.

Ja
Review №29

I love dropping in after work. If you have friends and family who are readers, you will always find the perfect gifts here. They have many interesting titles on sale as well.

Ma
Review №30

Incredible independent bookstore with a focus on local authors and of course new England history. String childrens through teen section as well plus excellent targeted arts and cooking. Staff is knowledgeable and friendly, a difficult balance they pull off well.

Ma
Review №31

Love this local, independent bookshop. They have really great selections with local flavor and the booksellers are knowledgeable, willing to make great recommendations. Fantastic inventory of current titles: only downside is they seem to manage inventory by having more limited selection on older titles (with some empty shelves in the back), which is a shame since I would buy those there if I could (of course, they will order them.) Highly recommended stop for your stroll through this lovely New England town...just allow enough time to get lost in the great literature :)

Fr
Review №32

Great bookstore! More of a curated selection than every book ever, though Im sure they can order anything you want. Well organized, and the books they choose to stock are excellent--things I, as a reader, didnt know or was excited to see. Wish I lived closer.

Mo
Review №33

Good selection, well organized

Mi
Review №34

Very expansive. The front of the shop doesnt look big, but it is huge comparitively. Great staff willing to chat and the selections are awesome. Being a book store in the middle of Concord, you get some lively customers too.

Ja
Review №35

A very good selection of books and topics. Our kids age 5-12 and the kids section was excellent. The staff was friendly and helpful.

Ca
Review №36

What a darling gem of a bookstore! I could have sat in there all day long. Theyve got a great selection of childrens and adult titles (though their YA section is a bit small for my taste). But its a gorgeous little bookstore! Support your local indie!

La
Review №37

Excellent bookstore with friendly knowledgeable staff and a huge variety of books, many of the best writers from around the world. Worth a visit!

Ju
Review №38

A truly independent, wonderful example of what a bookshop should be. Staff are totally helpful. Stock is amazingly varied while still being remarkably complete in many areas.

Ka
Review №39

A rare treasure in this world of internet everything. Wonderful selection of book, cards and stationery.

Al
Review №40

Best book shop in the area, its not like the big box store shops near the malls, has a lot more local flavor. Always enjoy going in here when I visit concord.

Pg
Review №41

Discovered this awesome bookshop during a stroll around Concord. Was glad to see their extensive inventory of local history.

Ra
Review №42

Great selection, great service, good prices

So
Review №43

Great books, friendly people, pretty picture postcard town

Sa
Review №44

Quintessential small town perfect book store. The staff is very knowledgable and always gives great recommendations. They have a large selection with many signed and historic books as well. My favorite bookstore in Massachusetts!

Ro
Review №45

Very good choice

El
Review №46

A charming book store located in the heart of Concord!!! Found the book I was looking for Yippie!!!

To
Review №47

Great shop. Great selection and a great staff!

Da
Review №48

Excellent, curated inventory for well-read customer base.

an
Review №49

I love this bookstore! They are my go to for anything I read and if they happen to not have a book in stock they will happily order it. Shop local!

Al
Review №50

I love bookstores, I really dont like this one though. I have never been able to find a decent book here

Ka
Review №51

Great bookstore for both nonfiction and childrens books- great staff selections!

Ro
Review №52

Wonderful independent bookshop... If you see it there, buy it there.

Ca
Review №53

Very nice place, with helpful staff and good selection. Parking in downtown Concord can be difficult on busy days, but there are plenty of great shops in the area.

An
Review №54

Very knowledgeable staff; useful local history collection.

es
Review №55

Great staff, knowledgeable & friendly. Always discover something new. I could spend a lot of time here!

Ro
Review №56

Old fashioned book store that we all loved as a kid- and we all need to go to, to escape the world

A
Review №57

We enjoyed the wide variety of books and the prices were reasonable.

BE
Review №58

Great bookstore

Th
Review №59

Found what I was looking for, no problems.

El
Review №60

Knowledgeable and willing to order hard to find titles.

Fr
Review №61

Wonderful place full of hidden gems!

Sh
Review №62

Great choices fun place to browse

Ja
Review №63

Love the selection. Friendly service.

Ma
Review №64

Beautiful bookshop. I particularly liked their selection of science books.

Em
Review №65

So few bookstores left its nice to visit

St
Review №66

Excellent local book store, they know their stuff.

Na
Review №67

Wonderful mom & pop bookstore!

Br
Review №68

Lovely bookshop and a great place to shop local!

ch
Review №69

Great selection of books and magazines.

Er
Review №70

A bit expensive, but great curation and suggestions.

Ca
Review №71

Great selection of books.

Pa
Review №72

Regular book store. A little small.

Ad
Review №73

Closed on Memorial Day - no mention on the website or online calendar.

Pa
Review №74

Nice bookstore.

Jo
Review №75

Cool local bookshop

An
Review №76

Its not a very big shop but you can find most of the author here

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  • Address:65 Main St, Concord, MA 01742, United States
  • Site:http://concordbookshop.com/
  • Phone:+1 978-369-2405
Categories
  • Book store
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–5PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–5PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–5PM
  • Thursday:10AM–5PM
  • Friday:10AM–5PM
  • Saturday:10AM–5PM
  • Sunday:12–5PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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