Once Upon A Bookseller is a fantastic and cozy bookstore located on the main road leading into the quaint downtown St Mary's. It offers a moderately sized but wonderful inventory, featuring a lot of books concerning the local history of the island, along with recipes, novels, how-to's, children's books, and just about anything to read from older books to the newest. The delightfully nice and very sweet staff is always willing to help, and if they don't have a specific book, they will order it. They also run a program where spending a certain amount earns book bucks for future purchases, which can even equal a free book. It is a very very nice place recommended to anyone strolling the waterfront.
Beautiful little shop with plenty to look through. Plenty for all ages to sift through with a little table to read at.
May 2026
The cutest little bookstore - visiting my parents from out of town and since my mom gifted me a book from here I chose to stop by to look for a baby book for a coworker - I found not one but two books and there were plenty of options of all genres! Such a cute little find!
January 2026
Great place to shop for books. And very helpful staff. If you don't see what you want, they will help order it for you.
