My husband and I were visiting different areas in New Hampshire and found the small town of Peterborough. We are always on the lookout for good bookstores and the Toadstool Bookshop certainly met our expectations! It has a wonderful variety of books, new and used. We spent some time roaming happily through the shelves, and would certainly like to go back if we are in the area. Happy reading!

Good selection of food with a nice coffee shop in the space.

Just love this book store! The staff is welcoming and very knowledgeable. It also has a lovely little cafe within that has a variety of scrumptious goodies to choose from!

Excellent selection with an incredibly insightful and intelligent staff who create unexpected and delightful curated literary experiences.

An independent bookstore, great selection of books, cds, and art cards. A tiny Cafe is included in the bookstore.

I felt like I had gone back in time. This bookstore is pretty big and has a little bit of everything, and including a large used book room with model airplanes (and more) on the ceiling. Lots of models. Lots and lots. The cafe was closed (Sunday?) which made me sad, but I got over it. Could have stayed there for hours, but I would have left with way too many books to take on the plane back to NC.

Great Bookstore, lots of interesting things to see and check out. No bathroom... Pretty bummed about the lack of facilities.

Great selection! Tons of really nice used books. Art books galore even in the used section... and in really good shape. Prices ok. If you are from out of the area, please know that the nearby eateries offer restroom facilities but at this bookstore, you will have a porta-potty as your only option for using the bathroom. I really needed to use the restroom and was directed to the outhouse porta-potty. DISGUSTING!!!!!! Poop caked all over the rear portion of the toilet seat. Flies swarming. I gagged and nearly vomited as I fled. The second porta-potty was only marginally better, with less fecal mounding on the seat but tons of trash and other debris shoved in what was probably the urinal feature. I cant confirm that because I was too busy trying not to retch in public. I hurried to the little diner across the street/ thoroughfare and God bless the woman who directed me to that sites restroom. I used it and planted money in her palm as I exited the establishment. I cannot in my wildest dreams imagine that the staff of the bookstore or the little cafe in the corner of it is required to use the sh*thole posing as a restroom. Im offended that nothing better was offered to customers. I did offer feedback at the cashier station and the employee began her rebuttal with I am SO tired of hearing about this from customers...! I replied with then DO something about it! Petition your own council for something better! And I thought ... or ( gasp!) allow patrons to relieve themselves in the same place you do!!! My rating is based on the stores selection. If I factored in the restroom situation, this place would have max two stars.

Im a bit disappointed in the selection of Sci-Fi/fantasy books. Im sure the selection of other books is great but Ive never been able to find any new releases a month after print.

Good selection and nice in-store cafe.

I had a credit to the bookstore in Peterborough.A recent move without being able to redeem my credit lead me to contract the store in Peterborough. I called the store and spoke with Eric. He could not have been more helpful. Through several phone calls, I placed an order and have since received the books.Eric was so helpful and made the entire process so easy.Thanks you, Eric!!!

The cafe is wonderful! Large portions of extremely good food. Unfortunately, I didnt check out the bookstore

Holly and Willard came through for me HUGE on a Valentine’s Gift. It was toward the end of business, on a Friday no less. Holly found a couple of books I’d asked about and Willard made sure they were received by my valentine that day. I live halfway across the continent and found them by chance on Google Maps in Peterborough, where my Valentine works...after another company dropped the ball on the gift I had ordered 3 weeks ago.They could easily have said they weren’t able to help me with no sweat off their backs. It was an amazing combination of customer service and kindness which I won’t soon forget.

Great little bookstore.

Stopped in to get lunch at Aesops. Great sandwiches.

A survivor in this day and age of online. Great people - support them!

I was only there for a few minutes, but there are so few independent book stores that it was a pleasure.

I love Toadstool. Homey atmosphere, great selection of new and used books. Used stuff is generally in great condition from my experience. The pastries are pretty good too.

I love this store. Friendly people and books new and used. You never know what youll find on the shelf.

Nice record department plus the best books

Just what you want a Bookshop to be. Great selection, great place to dine right on the premises.A music section and a used book section. A secret added attraction to the used section is hundreds upon hundreds of model aircraft hanging from the ceiling. This alone, makes this place well worth a visit!Knowledgeable and helpful staff.

The Toadstool is a small chain of locally owned bookstores. It has one of the best used book selections Ive ever seen and a fantastic new section. It has a really good local section and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. There is a decent selection of music, comic books etc. On site is a nice Cafe with good food and coffee drinks. I cant say enough good things about the Toadstool!

Neat book store with many books. My daughter loves this place and i decided to take her again. The coffee shop attached serves delicious coffee and they also serve food as well.

Books, ☕ and sweets. Great place

Very nice book store. So many to choose from. Well done interior, with lots of model airplanes and other neat relics.

This location was better set up and organized. Much neater inside, and the selection seemed a little better, but that might be because they were better organized. The staff were nice and helpful here as well.

Such friendly, warm employees who are eager to help you in your literary endeavors.

Great selection of books, great people, great service

Great local bookstore with killer coffee!

Best local go to bookstore!

COFFEE ICE CUBES

Great selection of books, I have shopped here numerous times and the books are fair prices and the staff are very kind.

Their used book section has a wide selection and stupendous prices. Literally less than half the price of most used book stores. The new book section is also excellent, with a cafe and live events.

The store seems like a normal mom and pop bookstore, until you discover the used book room. I have been trying to find Legacy Star Wars books, which are tough to come by nowadays. They have almost completed my collection at a great value! I always seem to find books here, both new and used, that are really hard to find elsewhere.The people here are always super friendly and clearly love what they do. Id highly recommend this store to anyone who is looking for new or used books.

I could get lost in the Toadstool 🍄 I absolutely love stopping by and finding a good author or Best Seller! Friendly atmosphere and very tranquil. 👍💯

A delightful book store with a vast collection to be located in a small town. Very sophisticated. Lots of nice cards and a few other items for gifts AND a great cafe attached. Good food, sandwiches and soups, and coffee of course, vegetarian items if thats what you want.

Fantastic selection of books and incredibly helpful staff. The selection of used books is huge. Everyone in my family found books to read on our trip. So nice to support an independent book store like this one!

A great bookshop to get lost in and spend a snowy afternoon. They have a wide variety of books, including a full kids and teen section. My kids and I are always able to find a great book.

I have been to this store dozens of times and it never disappoints. They have a great selection of old and new books, a cute cafe and the staff is kind and helpful. I recommend shopping local and here in lieu of big business elsewhere.

They have a great new book collection, a very large and well priced an managed used book room, and a customer-friendly ambiance. We are lucky to have them in our town.Tony D.

Excellent selection and service

Love this book shop! Outstanding selection of books, national bestsellers and local interest. I also love the fact thats its independent so the service you receive there is personal, the staff go out of their way to help.

Really cute bookstore. Great staff willing to help look up books and if they dont have them they will gladly order for you.

Peterborough wouldnt be the same without this friendly, well-stocked bookstore, which is also attached to an excellent used bookstore, as well as a decent cafe. It hosts interesting speakers/lecturers on a regular basis.

Although I was sad to see the Milford location close, and I look forward to the Nashua store to open, I wanted to take advantage of some very limited free time on this visit to New Hampshire to stop at The Toadstool Bookstore. I enjoyed a beautiful drive to Peterborough, which added pleasure to my morning. As always, the staff is knowledgeable and professional, and quick with suggestions. This store has titles on every subject and point of view. An interesting used book section allowed for even more varied perusal. Whether you are a local resident or you are just passing through the quaint town of Peterborough, avail yourself the pleasure of a visit to the Toadstool Bookstore. Youll be pleased you did.

Holly, Willard and the rest of the staff provide THE BEST service in the world. Hang out and read, browse aisles of books, calendars, and dont forget the notes cards and other cool gift stuffs. The used books section is brilliant for history and art buffs, travel, military and more than I can absorb in one visit. After browsing, head over to Aesops tables for a bowl of artichoke bisque or a perfect scone.

Excellent local bookstore. Owners and staff are very friendly and helpful. Great selection.

Great bookstore with helpful employees. It a wonderful place to visit, browse, sit & read or hear an author speak. Love it!

I visit the store in Keene often and now Peterborough since Ill be working in town. I love both, but each is its own entity. Depending on what Im looking for helps me decide which to visit. For someone brand new, you cant go wrong with any of them. I doubt theyd be disappointed.

Great for biblophiles. Locally owned. Nice cafe. Good parking

My favourite bookstore, period. A well-curated stock, expert staff in a pleasant shop. I have never left empty-handed.

Ive been with a church group who is working on developing clearer skills in communication & cultural differences. When I go into the Toadstool, Peterborough, Im surprised to receive patience & understanding even at their busiest times. It makes it easier to ask questions. I always look forward to being there. Anita Mendes

Toadstool is the best!

New & used books and an amazing selection of vinyl. Friendly knowledge staff. Best shop around.

I cant think of a better bookstore anywhere.

Love this local gem. Helpful booksellers, wide selection, lots of community involvement and author visits.

Lovely place to meet friends, authors and new reads. Shelves of staff picks help guide my reading, with a wide selection of books. Look at it this way, when the largest store downtown is a bookstore, you know youre living in the right place. Thank you, Willard and Holly.

Wonderful selection of new and used books and music. Delightful atmosphere. Cafe on premises.

Go there...enjoy the variety, but some books!

So cool that they hosted the New Hampshire Youth Poet Laureate.

Awesome bookstore! Friendly and knowledgeable staff. We buy all of our books from Toadstool.

The Toadstool Bookshop in Peterborough is a long time favorite. It is a worthy survivor against the online options. Even though it is a bit of a drive for us it is our favorite of the three locations. Keene is just way too far for us and though the Milford location is very nice its used book section is way too small compared to Peterborough, which also has other nice shops and restaurants that give that nice small town Main Street vibe.

Amazing book store..added bonus with a sweet litte cafe!

A great community bookstore with knowledgeable and courteous help. A main stay to the communities of Milford, Peterborough and Keene which has been around for many years and I hope will always be there! Great childrens section, YA, gardening, local authors pre-signed etc.

The used section in the Peterborough store is amazing. Great selection overall and friendly staff.

Toadstool Bookshop is as local as it gets! They have shops in Peterborough, Milford, and Keene NH. Each have a cafe and lots of books, CDs, dvds, local photo cards, bookmarks, and so much more! Holly the owner is always nice and helpful.

A wonderful bookstore with great finds hiding. Also had a delicious lunch of soup and sandwich which was just perfect

Great selection of books in a nice cozy atmosphere.

Love the used book section here! Can get childrens books in almost perfect condition for a quarter of the price.

Very nice... It is bigger than I expected

This is the place to go for new and used books and CDs! My fiance and I are here probably way too much. We always find great deals on used books (a huge eclectic collection) and there is a great assortment of new books (I recently scored some awesome deals on new home improvement and nature books). Every person who works here is knowledgable and friendly. There is also a great cafe inside.

Great selection of new and used books. A place to get lost in the world reading.

So many books both new and pre-loved

I love it. The employees are always nice and help you find what you are looking for

I love this place. Talk to the staff, theyll be glad to help you find anything.

Excellent used and new bookstore!

Fabulous bookstore! I never miss an opportunity to stop in!

Was greeted by friendly staff. Beautiful selection on notebooks, journals and good on $ bought an abe lincoln jrnl for q friend. Exclnt bool selection. Prfct 4 gifts for those who have everything. Lots specialty finds!

One of my sons favorite places to have an adventure!

Quaint, wonderful little book stores. All of them!

I love Toadstool books! The used section in the Peterborough location keeps me occupied for hours.

Great selection of books and a great selection of used books as well. I can easily spend a few hours here discovering all sorts of books.

Friendly, get service, very welcome place. Go out of their way to to help you get what you want or need!

Great selection of books, both new and used. a music section and some movies. i have ordered and purchased many, many books from this independent bookseller.

Just an awesome bookstore.

Excellent selection, lots of ideas, and well-to-do people, we can be comfortable being smart, thank Willard.

Terrific independent bookseller! Oh, and a tremendous record shop in the back!

Love this bookstore, always a great selection and the cafe is nice too

Small homey feel but selection is very limited.

We especially like all of the used books in the back!

I love the store its self but getting the attention of the staff can prove challenging.

Lots of neat books!

I could spend hours in here! Fantastic variety

Best book store in the Monadnock region. They also have stores in Keene and Milford.

The toadstool has it all..and a cafe area..where you can get something to drink..like coffee..or tea..or juice..it has an old used book section too..Im quite fond of simply browsing about in there..just to see what new books are out..and explore

Great selection in an independent book store.

I love the used book section!

The best of what an independent book store should be.

Great selection of books

A must stop whenever I am in Peterborough. Check out the children’s used book section!