Fine selection of both adult and children's books. Lovely location on Main St. in downtown…read moreGloucester.

This book store is a gem! The woman who owns it was so friendly and kind. This store has very…read moreunique and special items and is nicely priced! Great value and lovely place to pick up that special item!

Great selection, fair pricing & kind staff. I picked up a few great things here, and the nick…read moreknacks were very unique. the organization is also the best ive seen in a bookstore of this size. will definitely be back with my heart Gianna

The service was nice and welcoming. Great selection from abc books to Witch information. Prices…read morewere good and 10-20% off can't remember which.

I purchased the book, "Ballet" by Cecil Beaton and it just arrived (extremely quickly I must add -…read moreand FREE shipping) and I have to say that it is in even better condition than listed. Though no picture was included with the ad the book and jacket were both listed as "Very Good" (though I think "Excellent" for both would be more accurate) so I took a chance and purchased it and I must say I am more than pleased. I have been searching for this book as a gift for a friend's birthday and most of the copies for sale either on ebay or at other booksellers were in much worse condition and the prices were exorbitant and much more than I was willing to spend. This copy is BEAUTIFUL and near pristine and the price was extremely fair and reasonable. I would recommend anyone looking for a new or especially an out of print book to first check with MANCHESTER BY THE BOOK because if they have what you are looking for you will not be disappointed. I am only sorry I am not closer to their store so that I can spend time browsing their aisles/shelves, but I will be sure to follow them on Facebook and whenever I need an out of print book in the future they will be the first store/website that I will check out.

Never coming back to this place again…read more My 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. What 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. The 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.

The perfect used book store. Makes you want to grab a book and curl up in a comfy chair. I bought 5…read morebooks, but easily could have purchased 20. The prices are reasonable and the inventory is outstanding. The young men working there were friendly and helpful.

I do fear fear this may be the greatest bookshop of all time. I was enthralled with the selection…read more I was wowed by the tutelage of the employee at the front for giving me two free stickers along with my purchase. Additionally, I found an incredible first edition Mao. I will remember it forever wahoo

My favorite local bookstore. They are so helpful and kind, and they sent me a handwritten thank you…read morefor ordering through them this holiday season. I love this store and cannot wait to get back to browsing there some day.

Best damn book store on the North Shore. Wonderful children's section . Get a book; hop on the trainread more

Fat Cat Books is my favorite bookstore in the Boston area and online. The owner is remarkably…read moreknowledgeable about all genres of books and if she doesn't have the one you're looking for, she'll find it: old, new, rare, or unique. She often gives me suggestions about books to read or give as gifts and I and my family have never been disappointed in what we've discovered as a result.

From the owner: Fatcatbooks is a used, out-of-print, rare bookshop with thousands of titles of all genres available…read morefor purchase in shop or on-line. We also have a large selection of current hardcover and paperback (not on line) fiction and non-fiction in "Very Good" condition ( lightly read). We are happy to search for that book you have been looking for. No charge for the search.

Very cute store with t-shirts and merch featuring their adorable logo. There's also a nice…read morebookstore with a great selection. I also love the labels for the categories of books. They do have a $10 card minimum, so it's good to bring cash if you're just picking up a small item. Overall, a really nice local-feeling shop that's fun to walk through whether you're a tourist or a local.

So happy I stopped in here! I'm a big reader so I basically had too;)…read more It's the cutest little book store but it holds plenty of reading material for all. I especially enjoyed the section dedicated to the Salem Witch trials! There are quite a few famous books and authors with ties to Salem and Essex County! Just a little fun fact:) The books were the perfect purchase for my long flight home.

Friendly service, inviting atmosphere, knowledgeable staff, reasonably priced books... this is a…read moregreat local bookstore.

Quaint and lovely bookstore right off of the square in downtown Portsmouth. Always welcoming with…read morefresh displays and a good variety of books for everyone.

Annie's Book Stop is a fantastic local book store providing both used & new books. If the owner,…read moreAndrea, doesn't have what you are looking for she will order it. It usually comes in within a couple days. The prices are good, never full list price (new books are usually 20% off, used are 50% off list price), and the condition of the used books is usually very good. I've gotten children's books, young adult novels, books for required reading in college lit classes, sci fi, horror, noir, chick lit, graphic novels, etc. at Annie's. Pretty much any genre you're looking for, she has. There are even out of print titles, so check here if you can't find something at one of the big chains. Ask for help finding your book & Andrea will always know exactly where what your looking for is. I think she uses the force. Where do all the used books come from? The customers. You can bring in any paper back books & get credit to use on your purchase. The credit never expires, but you have to keep track of your slip because there's no way to look it up. If you're anything like me, you might want to use your credit right on the spot to prevent losing out on savings. One more thing: if you bring in a truck load of books don't expect the store to take all of them at once. Apparently there's a limit (not a set in stone one, but whatever) to how many trades they'll take a day. This protects the bottom line, I guess. And if that's what it takes to have a cool little bookstore in Beverly, it's worth it. Still 5 stars. Almost forgot: it's right across from the North Beverly T stop & Nick's Roast Beef (yum). Parking is out back and there is a 2nd entrance back there. Go get some books!

I literally love this place tho a bit crowded always loved getting books here. If she didn't have…read morethe book she would order it for me! Love this place always will!!

Lazy bookseller. The online description of a book was non-existent and the photo was cropped…read morepoorly. A polite request was made for a couple of additional pictures and condition clarification and the seller refused stating the value of the book wasn't worth their time. That's called poor customer service my friends and an astounding example of laziness. Buyer beware.