The Bookstore of Gloucester

08/23/2026

In stock early this year: Cape Ann Calendar 2027! 🗓️

Featuring photography from our very own bookseller Nicole ☺️📸 Plenty in stock for now - makes a great souvenir, gift, or just something for you.

08/23/2026

Love our community and neighbors!

We are very fortunate to have our shop located in the West End where there is a glorious assortment of bread, sandwiches and various treats. But we also have treats for the brain easily accessible …

08/22/2026

Open 9am-7pm today 👀

(Plus, we’ll be selling books for Gloucester Writers Center at Rocky Neck Art Colony Cultural Center for their event with author and poet Peter Balakian at 7pm)

08/21/2026

Lots of great options in the Cookbook section 🥘🥗🥧🍽️

08/20/2026

Open 10-7 today!

08/19/2026

In one month we have the official book launch for Mia Millefoglie’s new memoir DAUGHTERS OF STONE AND TIDE at Sawyer Free Library’s Community Room! There are a few spots left to join us on Saturday September 19th from 2-3:30pm! (Link to register below)

We will have books for sale at the event, and we also have copies available at The Bookstore 📖🪨🌊

Register now: https://sawyerfreelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/author-talk-maria-mia-millefoglie-daughters-of-stone-and-tide-loss-and-resilience-in-a-fisherman-s-family/

08/17/2026

There are still a couple weeks of summer left, but our annual back-to-school-books shelf has made an appearance! Make the transition back to school (or to school for the first time!) a little easier with some stories 📖🍎📓

08/16/2026

Open 9am-6pm today!

08/15/2026

Store totes have been restocked 🛍️ This round we also have our classic logo tote, as well as the special 50th tote.

08/14/2026

The Kid’s Corner is filling back up with books! We have lots of local stories, nature-themed picks, and back-to-school books are arriving too.