My son and I tend to hit several bookstores in any new town we visit. In Hanover, Left Bank Books…read morewas our favorite by far. The selection was excellent and thoughtful. Exceptional, carefully chosen books of every genre. The requisite comfy chair. Fair prices. It even had a shelf of free books! What a wonderful place!

A warm and engaging time spent in this quaint, comfy loft with owner, Rena. A nice selection of…read morerare collectible, antiquarian books, as well as current reads in a good variety of genre. Rena is not only Booksmart, but a great resource for a whole bunch of stuff !

I took a look at this review and was really aware of the passage of time. Since I wrote it, The…read moreYankee Bookshop has changed hands and the other independent bookstore in Woodstock has closed. Why hasn't changed is that this store is awesome and well worth a visit when you're in town. Kari Meutsch and Kristian Preylowski bought the shop in 2017 and expanded its physical footprint. They've added some products (LPs) and expanded their selection of others. And their website offers a variety of options for ordering that are very useful. Mostly, though, this is a great shop to browse, with knowledgeable staff who can help you find what you might want if you don't know for sure. Highly recommended!

Adorable bookstore with a layout I really loved. It's way more than just books, they also have…read moreVermont merch, magnets, stickers, totes, board games, tarot cards, keychains, and so much more. It was pretty busy and was fun to browse. I ended up leaving with a few cute little finds.

This is a great example of a local bookstore that is doing it right! This was one of several places…read morewe wondered into during our visit to this little downtown section. You could spend quite a few hours jumping from place to place. Any book lovers doing so should stop in here! They had a huge variety of genres including a second story with additional genres of books. While my wife is definitely the bigger reader out of us two, I did think it had a lot of newer releases as well as plenty of classics if that's more your style. It is set up in a well organized manner and when my wife checked out with her book selection the worker was friendly. This was also evident by some other interactions we saw them have with other patrons locating specific books. They instantly knew where to grab the book they were looking for. Showed they were knowledgeable of the store. My wife almost ended up with two books but in the end only grabbed one, but I am sure if we stayed longer we would have grabbed more. Worth checking out if you are nearby!

Utterly obsessed with this precious, well stocked downtown bookstore. From the minute we walked in…read morethe door and were treated to the unmistakable smell of BOOKS, we were in heaven!! For a relatively small space, they pack in a bit of everything! Kind, helpful staff and just an overall wonderful experience.

Eclectic selection, (or, is that selectic ecletion?)- just kidding..All sorts of literary…read moretreasures-I love the smell of old books! Harry Saul, the proprietor of Pleasant Street Books is a font of knowledge, very qualified to help you and just a heck of a nice guy. He is also a fine Jazz pianist and augments the book shop experience with regular concerts! A cool stop on your happy journey- Happy Trails, Woody C. RI

One of the best used bookstores in New England. I popped in last week and was overwhelmed with the…read morequality of the books, fair prices, as well as the owner's knowledge. Both friendly and highly intelligent, Sonny (proprietor) was welcoming from the moment I walked in and answered any questions I had. There are not many bookshops like Pleasant Street Books left in New England. If you love books and /or the spirit of supporting a local business, stop in the store if you are the area. For bibliophiles, Pleasant Street Books is a must see.

A quirky little spot in Rochester! I love when coffee shops and bookstores are in conjunction with…read moreeach other. A variety of pastries, food, and beverages, as well as local Vermont merchandise. Lots of fun little things to look at inside. Good service, good coffee. Nice place! Check it out if you're passing through.

Charm: 6 stars. Comestibles: 3 stars…read more We took the "back way" home from VT this winter break, a strategy that avoided interstate traffic, but also occasionally situated us behind slow-moving tractors and trucks on one-lane country roads. Overall, we enjoyed the way's meandering charm, especially when we stumbled upon places like Sandy's Books and Bakery in Rochester, VT (which made me immediately think of you, Mercedes). Per the headline, Sandy's is a used bookstore with original, classic, 1960's and 70's era finds from Agatha Chrystie, Isaac Asimov, etc... newer books about foraging, mysticism, and other fun things; locally made candles, soaps, walking sticks, crocheted hats; and locally made food products in / adjoining the cafe. There are numerous rooms on two floors where you can take your time to slow down and enjoy a book. (Fiction, science fiction, horror and mystery are upstairs!) Cafe tables are set up in many of these semi-private reading rooms so you can enjoy a coffee or pastry alongside a good read. Places like this make me swoon and had we not been on the clock, I would've loved to browse for hours and hours. The setup certainly invites that, as do the friendly local patrons. Sadly, we had to peel our children away from smelling each and every homemade soap and candle, and from trying to fence with the beautiful, polished, natural wood walking sticks (pickaxes, our 8 year old called them), and get our food order to go so we could make our an appointment (for race ski sharpening ) in time. What we tried: - Broccoli and potato quiche, made with a gluten free tortilla crust -- delicious and homemade, with tender, custardy egg -- but undersalted by our standards and made with very little cheese. The eggs had an interesting and unexpected faint whiff of vanilla. - Roasted carrot and lentil soup -- soup made with small green lentils was conceptually great, but overly sweet and served with what could've been a wonderful bread roll, but one that was microwaved and inedibly rubbery as a result. We would've enjoyed diced carrots that had been cut smaller than these 2" slices, but that's a preference. - Apple cider donuts -- I'm sure these would've been amazing fresh out of the fryer, but sadly, these spheroids (not rings) of fried dough were dense, oily, and well past peak freshness (two or three days old?) on our Friday morning visit. - Morning glory muffin -- moist, not overly sweet, very good - Cafe au lait -- you're told to fill a mug with pre-made coffee from the dispenser and to come to the counter for the steamed / frothed milk, which was unexpected for me. The coffee on our visit was watery. Baked goods (including cookies of all sorts), looked so lavish and amazing that I'd come again to try other items, but really, it's the overall experience that charms. Food and drink may not be the winning components, but perhaps I don't mind when a bookstore is so darn welcoming and charming. Bookmarking for a return visit.

Simply incredible selection, mind-boggling in quantity and quality. Worth a detour from anywhere…read moreremotely nearby. Worth a whole separate trip, for that matter.

They have a lot of books to choose from...so if you're looking for a variety you won't find…read moreanywhere else...this is the place. Upstairs in the barn is very close quarters and a little hard to breathe...but we were there for an hour and found some good books!

this place is a staple for a reason. drinks are delicious, the space is well curated, and its a…read moreone-stop destination for gifts, books, school supplies, etc. PLEASE order new course books from here instead of amazon -- it gets in just as fast and you're supporting a welcoming, inclusive space. but -- its almost always freezing, so be sure to bring an extra layer.

We love cafes and bookstores, and when the two are combined, what could be better? We wanted to…read moregive Still North a try and planned to have breakfast there after browsing the store. Alas, the line was extremely long and didn't seem to be moving that fast, and the seating was packed. We decided to seek breakfast elsewhere after exploring the books. Since we didn't eat there, this review pertains only to the bookstore. It was very crowded and noisy. The focus here is definitely on fiction, so if that is your thing, you will probably love it. We were hoping for a more comprehensive selection. There were also lots of gift items, puzzles, cards, crafts, etc.