Amazing local bookstore! A wide variety of choices and themes. Collectibles of old to modern…read more Something for everyone in here. I highly recommend it!

They offer a great selection of books across many categories., There is special attention to the…read moreHamptons and Sag Harbor authors, stories and content. We had a book signing with R.L. Stine the Goosebump's Author and it was so nice.

Cute store on the main strip of East Hampton. This was also the only store I could really afford to…read moreshop in out here, so I made the most of it by perusing the beach read section. I was happy to find a diverse offering of authors and genres, as well as picks that were more tailored to Hampton folks which were fun to look through as well. Staff was friendly and accommodating, and happy to make recommendations based on what you were in the mood for or authors you'd liked previously. Value wise the prices weren't all that bad, and were pretty on par with what you'd find if you were to order online through Amazon. I loved the cute paper bags and free bookmark that comes with your purchase, it was a nice touch. Overall, would definitely recommend stopping in here if you love to read!

Placed a gift card order online on July 27th at 10:46 PM. Order was supposed to be delivered from…read moreEast Hampton to Oyster Bay which is located in Nassau County. Called on Sunday, Aug. 1st to see when the gift card was mailed. I volunteered to drive out to pick it up. They claimed it was already mailed out which was a lie. Finally received the gift card on August 5th! It was postmarked Aug. 3rd. That is terrible customer service. Will not recommend you again.

Excellent bookstore on Hampton Road in Southampton services the whole community year around.read more

Was in Southampton this week. The book store is gone. I always look forward to going into…read moreindependent book stores when i am in the Hamptons and i always make a few purchases. I am hoping someone will open a book store for the summer season.

A nice little shop with some great toys and unique gifts. The ladies that run the store were…read morefriendly and helpful. They wrapped our birthday gift and we felt like the store has an old world charm. Not sure why there are some negative experiences list, but if you come in with an attitude it will not be tolerated and rightfully so! It is the Hamptons so the prices reflect the environment. I would make this shop a regular destination when walking on Main Street.

So rude! Walked in holding a coffee (that had a lid) and was rudely told to step out OR place my…read moredrink in the "drink basket" while I shopped. As if! I am so shocked that you would ask a grown adult to leave a TOY STORE because they have a drink. I walked in a number of other clothing stores for that matter and was not asked once to leave because of my drink. Do they seriously expect me to leave my drink unattended in a "drink basket". These women are crazy. Didn't read the other reviews until after the fact but this place doesn't deserve any business if you ask me! My mom decided to shop around a little and they were even rude to her when she asked simple questions about items for sale. NEVER going here again.

Every time I visit A Book Place I feel like I am visiting an old friend. The selection of gifts,…read morestickers, books, and Long Island specific products are abundant. After a crowded day at the Aquarium it is the perfect place to visit to find some peaceful merchandise that I know I'll love. The value of all the items is amazing. Every time I leave I am planning my next trip back to a book wonderland!

This is such a nice shop. The owner and other folks there are very helpful, and we love going…read morethere. The store itself is just adorable and worth a look see. Besides the selection in house, they order anything you ask for. Pat Q

Very cute bookstore! If you Love books this place is for…read moreyou! Many great book finds for all ages! Fair prices. Friendly atmosphere from staff. Great place!

Was obsessed with this haunted little bookshop from the moment I saw their window display (see…read morepicture). Inside, curated sections of adult horror old and new, novelty books, and my favorite: ghost books (etc.) for kids! We walked out with one of my favorites, Gustavo the Shy Ghost, but I could have purchased the entire store. It's small but the employee was super nice and I'm sure everyone loves working there. The Gustavo book, hardcover and gorgeous, cost an expected 20 dollars. I'd be happy to spend all my money there, really, please stay open. This shop really adds to the already high charm of Mystic.

I believe in putting my money where my mouth is. I avoid making purchases on "A----n" as I believe…read morein supporting and therefore shopping and supporting brick and mortar stores for everything I can including books. I discovered Burtons Bookstores on a visit to Greenport about three years ago and have been ordering all my books from Burtons ever since. Scott is always accommodating and I receive my order by mail in a few days or in week if it has to be ordered from the publisher. He even gift wraps the purchase , includes a note and sends it directly to the recipient of my gift. Gail J.

Always a delight to interact with Scott -- and to feel one is doing the work of the Lord by…read moresupporting a first-rate independent bookstore.

This is strictly a review for ordering online, since I haven't yet had an opportunity to visit the…read morestore - although after reading Brad P's terrific review, I certainly hope to get out there someday. I wanted to buy a limited-edition publication and I did a web search for sellers. Harper's Books was one of the very few booksellers with a copy, and their price was also the most reasonable (admittedly that was probably because the few other sellers had signed copies). I e-mailed the bookstore and received a response within literally about a minute. There were several e-mails back-and-forth re: certain details - and Chris (the co-director) was exceptionally responsive, accommodating & pleasant. The photos alone make the store look lovely and the service was superb!

I'd give this place 5 stars if only the guy who owned it was cooler. He could be so much cooler…read moreand less dick-ish. And if he were, then oh man this would be the coolest place to hang out in east Hampton. But a dick is a dick is a douche. And when you got a dick with a bad vibe running the place, the last thing you want to do is purchase anything from him. Pity. Now if I were the Dick, I'd say to myself, "Dick your talents aren't dealing with clients. Your talents are more academic. Or perhaps you have a good eye. Or are good with money. Stick with what you're good at. And hire some lovely charming fun person to be client facing. And stay in your office Dick. And watch your business grow."

Great selection of books to choose from. The owner Jill was very knowledgable about the books my…read moreson was interested in. We will definitely be back!

Stumbled across this bookstore on our way to dinner. Owner was pleasant to talk to. Plenty of books…read moreto choose from. Only wish I had more time to browse the shelves. I will return to do so!

I loved my time at the book barn! There's an uncountable amount of books all at reasonable prices,…read morestarting from just $1, and the staff were so nice. I ended up with $50 of books (11) and barely scratched the surface of what they had. I will return when in need of more books!

As Connecticut's equivalent to Strand Book Store in Manhattan, Book Barn is a bibliophile's…read moreseemingly bottomless treasure chest! Indeed, dispersed at three distinct locations, BB provides three seemingly bottomless treasure chests. Be prepared to spend several hours browsing their shelves and, if you're game, to buy several armfuls of books. Be prepared in other ways. At the main location, the Barn and its many satellite sheds have some aisles that are damp, dusty, and musty, so if you have respiratory allergies you are advised to wear a face mask there. And while you're at it, dig into your spelunker gear and wear a headlamp, because some of the corners and bottom shelves are so dark you must strain your eyes to read the book spines. Nevertheless, such perils are worth enduring when you arrive home with your trove of cherished books. 5-stars for buying books at Book Barn. An advisory about selling books to BB. You might return home with half of your books unsold. Lugging heavy books from home to car trunk to BB and again to car trunk and again to home rarely can be worth your time and effort. Best to leave at home your paperbacks, and to bring only your hardbacks, as you are more likely sell most of your hardbound books. And best to arrive in the morning soon after they begin buying books, else you must wait in line behind other people selling their books. But, and this is the big BUT. At the conclusion of their hasty appraisal of your entire load of books while you watched helplessly as they rummaged through your trove, be prepared for disappointment, if not humiliation. What they offer to pay you is dismal. They quote you one lump sum for your load of books, never for individual books, but the outcome is as if for, say, your scholarly hardbound book published by an academic press, a first printing in mint condition with its dust jacket intact, they will offer to pay you one-tenth of the price at which they will eventually sell it. To its credit, BB is hardly different from other used book stores in its book buying protocol. Unless you are impoverished, you're better off saving yourself the time and trouble, and instead to donate your books to your local public library. Yet, even your public library will be as selective and unwelcoming, and most of the books they do accept from you will be sold at their annual book sale. The sad fact is that 99-percent of all used books, when measured solely in monetary terms of resale value, are totally worthless. 3-stars for selling your books at Book Barn. So 4-stars total.