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The Bookstore of Gloucester – Gloucester, MA
Another bookstore we visited on the North of Boston Book Trail was The Bookstore of Gloucester in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It’s a great spot with tons of North Shore charm and a fantastic local section. Make sure to follow along for more Independent Bookstores of Massachusetts!
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Maxima Book Center – Lexington, MA
Another bookstore we visited on the North of Boston Book Trail was Maxima Book Center in Lexington, Massachusetts. It’s a huge place, but the selection still feels carefully and intentionally curated. It’s full of character and has tons of great gifts in addition to all…
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Whitelam Books – Reading, MA
Another bookstore we visited on the North of Boston Book Trail was Whitelam Books in Reading, Massachusetts. They have tons of incredible recommendations and a full calendar of bookish events hosted in their space. We were lucky enough to show up on a day where…
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Weekly Reading Recap: July 7, 2025
We’ve reached July 7, and that means we’ve made it through the first week of a new month! Summer is always far busier than I expect it to be, but I’m still getting some good reading done. I finished off the book I’d started last…
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lala Books – Lowell, MA
Another bookstore we visited on the North of Boston Book Trail was lala books in Lowell, Massachusetts. The place is bright, welcoming, and cozy. I could settle in to browse their displays all day long! Make sure to follow along for more Independent Bookstores of…
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Weekly Reading Recap: June 30, 2025
It’s June 30, the last day of the month. Summer is fully underway and it has been hot. I’ve gotten to spend some time reading in the shade while my daughter splashes in her pool. I’ll admit there’s also been some hiding in the air…
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Dogtown Books – Gloucester, MA
We love books and we love exploring! My partner and I are day-tripping around my home state of Massachusetts to check out all the independent bookstores we can find. Another bookstore we visited on the North of Boston Book Trail was Dogtown Books in Gloucester,…
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Weekly Reading Recap: June 23, 2025
We’ve already reached June 23: my birthday! My daughter is officially on her summer break and we’re getting into the swing of this season. Just yesterday I spent the day wandering Cape Cod and visiting shops on The Cape and Islands Book Store Trail. Over…
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Weekly Reading Recap: June 16, 2025
We’ve already reached June 16! This month is really flying by. We’re now only a week away from my birthday! My daughter has finished her last week of the school year, and I just bought a car over the weekend. I’m not sure how I…
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