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January 2024 by Joseph White
Everything a locsl book stop should be. Great general selection, including children's titles. Fine local history and local authors sections, and, of course Gilmore Girld related books.
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January 2024 by Paul A.
This is a wonderful bookstore with a very helpful staff. It is beautifully organized and one of our favorite places to visit. So many books so little time
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December 2023 by Todd Spinner
Great small town book store. Lots of unique and unusual finds. Very friendly and helpful.
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December 2023 by Ira Michael Blonder
Since moving to West Central Connecticut in 2021 I have been looking for a bookstore of the caliber of St. Marks Book Store in the East Village of New York, or, as I reminisce back to my youth, PaperBack Booksmith in Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts.I think the Hickory Stick Bookstore fits the bill - especially when I consider Philip Roth lived within 15 miles of the location, Saul Bellow taught at Bard College - a mere 40 miles away, and Bernard Malamud taught at Bennington again, close by, in Southern Vermont.The staff tells me Hickory Stick Bookshop has operated for the last 70 years - perhaps it isn't a stretch to imagine these writers did walk the store way back when.Back to Christmas time, 2023:The book store is notable, for me, because the staff does me the favor of prominently displaying current fiction peeking my interest. Finding a store I can mind meld with is an important plus for me.The staff writes their own reviews of many of the titles. I enjoy reading their take on titles I, myself, have read.Hickory Stick Bookshop hosts live presentations by authors. I will admit I found a similar feature for a bookshop located in Huntington Village, on Long Island, but I can't say I ever mind melded with the Hunting Village shop as I have with this one.Getting back to reminiscing ... The staff tells me the Gilmore Girls book & TV series were created within a few walking steps of The Hickory Stick Bookshop.Nifty!If you are driving through Washington & Washington Depot I recommend you pop into The Hickory Stick Bookshop.
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December 2023 by Mary Grenier
Charming setting, wonderful selection of books and items for gifts.
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December 2023 by Sharika M.
The bookshop is nestled in a small town. There is an entire section with books and material related to the Gilmore Girl's show. There are plenty of things other than books such as games, arts and crafts and chocolate that serve as great gifts.
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September 2023 by Nastassja Dickens
Wonderfully curated children’s section, very helpful staff as well!
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January 2023 by Lawrence Haber
Friendly knowledgeable staff. Great selection in a quaint town that is worth the trip.
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January 2023 by Laura Kisthardt
Love this bookstore. Awesome selection of books. Friendly staff. Good variety and inventory. I love browsing the shelves and buying new books to bring home. My only small complaint is that they don’t have a restroom for customers. There is a public restroom in town about a quarter mile away or a coffee shop a few doors down, but challenging if you have any mobility issues or small children.
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January 2023 by Susan Clark
Sweet place, books and gifts. Picked up some sweet stocking staffers.
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December 2022 by A Gibson
The best book store! Friendly staff. Cozy environment. Great selection of books and gift ideas. We love this place!
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October 2022 by Ed Bailey
What was, in decades past, a warm and welcoming book lover's paradise is now but a cold and unfriendly shadow of its former self in a quaint small town that seems to loathe its visitors. A pity...
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October 2022 by Marielena Santana
My daughter and I visited this bookstore and loved everything about it. The attending staff are really cordial and friendly.
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October 2022 by 922dlp
Oh my! What a quaint and charming book store. The first thing I noticed upon entering was the smell of books!! It was a small book store with a bit of everything and it had personal help. There was a person with knowledge happy to assist you and because of that personal touch I bought a book I probably would have never considered otherwise. We all bought books….you want to stay and look around. The only thing this place is missing is a fireplace, so you can curl up with a book next to it. LoL. Worth a visit to this adorable this book store.
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September 2022 by Angela A.
Happened upon this little book shop when I was driving through Washington Depot and saw the farmers market across the street. There's a fun little shop that is deceiving from the outside. They have a lot of books and a great selection. Also have some paper gift items and journals as well as a few toys in the kids section. While I was in there overheard a group talking that this was the bookstore that was the inspiration for the one in Gilmore girls. Definitely worth of stuff if you're driving through town or visiting
