This place was AWESOME. It's a small store but they have utilized every single inch with a great…read morecurated arrangement of books, art supplies, and toys/puzzles/games. There are areas that are sorted by global region and then by prehistoric periods. They have interactive exhibits for kids (or adults) throughout all 3 floors of the store. 7-year-old would have been wild for this store and even as an adult saw so many cool books that I wanted. I managed to escape with only having purchased 2 books and a journal. The salesperson was very friendly and available if help was needed. Great selection of books, would much rather support an independent bookstore like this than a big box store or online retailer. Great value for being able to look through such a cool collection of books related to all things nature and science!

This was incredible!! It's a book store but also has a bunch of art installations and interactive…read moreexhibits. My kids LOVED it! So much to do and learn. They said it was their highlight from our trip to Maine!

A gem of a bookstore. Great selection, staff is friendly and knowledgeable, atmosphere is warm…read moreand "literary."

Great little bookstore with tons of magazines, nice selection of books, postcards, fresh coffee…read more(only a dollar!, er.."dollah" I suppose), and free wi-fi. Employees are incredibly friendly and the internet is completely open, so you don't even have to ask for a password. yay!

I ordered a 20 volume set of the complete works of Nathaniel Hawthorne from 1873. The books arrived…read morein perfect condition, packaged with the utmost care. Each book was individually wrapped in bubble wrap, and then padded with more bubble wrap. Their description of these books online was spot on. Bravo Zulu!

Sweet little bookstore with selection of kids' books, puzzles, gifts, cards. Friendly owners and…read morestaff. Internet access. Inside is Ebee's Sweets. All homemade scones, muffins, cookies, biscuit and egg breakfast sandwiches, and cakes to order. Delicious hot and cold coffees, teas, golden milk.

Great little place to peruse the books and grab some local coffee and homemade goodies…read more Grab some local gifts as well.

A quintessential New England bookshop with a most inviting cafe.... You must stop here if only for…read morethe perfect small town vibes it provides. It is so sweetly decorated and the books are placed all over the upstairs and downstairs of this lovey store

It's a good place to rest along the intercostal drive - 5 stars for ambience and location. Place…read moreto browse, relax, have a cuppa. People are extremely nice. Coffee and chai are decently good. Recommend as a quick stop to rest and recover if you're not going to dine.

Beautiful, warm and inviting bookstore. We always visit when we're in the area. And we always leave…read morewith a little something for ourselves or a gift for someone else.

Great selection of new books and helpful staff! Loves browsing their books and chatting with their…read morestaff. Wonderful experience.

Had a book by Ruth Moore that I needed for our bookclub. I called several bookstores without…read moreluck. I called Union River Book and the staff person hunted down their only copy and put it aside. Excellent service and staff.

Great selection of toys as well as books for all ages. We stop here and browse every time we're in…read moretown (7 or 8 times over the past three years). We're always entertained, and end up buying something (or some things!). Friendly people work here and it's just a happy space. Can't wait to return.

What a little gem we stumbled upon hidden away just west of "downtown" Stonington! A neat little…read moreshop hidden behind a house on the waterside. A nice selection of books and gifts as well as some artwork. Not all the usual junk found in a lot of tourist traps. Yes there are things like post cards and playing cards but a nice selection of books and some cute Christmas cards also. It was formerly a blacksmith shop and had been in the family since 1902.

Filled to the brim with books. Lots of options and history in those walls, stop in and chat with…read morethe new young owners and help them keep this place going!

This place is a gem. Go in and let the shelves tell you what you need. Prices are great, the…read moreproprietor is excellent, and I couldn't recommend it more.

I've been to both locations and found them both to be a great find. No pressure , a great…read moreselection of books in a warm and inviting space.

This bookstore is absolutely adorable. Their selection isn't huge, but not bad for the size of the…read moreshop and definitely for the size of the town. It's quite diverse with a large "beach read" type selection (thrillers, mysteries, etc) but also a lot of classics.