I have been wanting to visit Pourings and Passages for a long time. Books are my favorite thing! I…read morelive a good distance away and last weekend I was finally in the area so I stopped by! It was about 15 minutes before closing and I quickly looked around. I saw a great selection of used books and I was greeted by several people that worked there. They were so friendly and we had a great conversation about books! I will definitely return when I have more time! I highly recommend this store!

I'm currently in Connecticut for a wedding and staying in an area that is mostly beautiful nature,…read moreparks, and lots and lots of trees I don't get to see very often. While driving around the area I entered "book store" into Yelp and it took me to Pourings and Passages in Danielson. I think the only time I ever came to Danielson was to check out the old abandoned toy factory that I think is gone now, but that was well over a decade ago when I still live in Connecticut so I was pretty stoked to check this small town out again. When you first walk into this book store, it looks like a pretty average book store before you realize it includes what appears to be three or four full retail shops worth of books all separated by category and even features areas for movies and a whole lot of religious stuff. I spent a good 25 minutes or so walking around and checking everything out, now one thing I will say is this place definitely had the smallest horror section I've seen out of the Connecticut book shops, but hey, maybe it's just not a big genre in the area. Overall, Pourings and Passages is a massive place to explore and had a ton of books at some of the best prices I've seen in a very long time. Actually, now that I'm writing this I just realized I forgot to pick up the Christopher Golden book I found for $3 and I'm pretty bummed about it. Oh well, point is, come and check this place out for yourself.

Cool book shop to hang out and have a coffee. They will order any book that you may want to…read morepurchase. Very nice space in town to check out the books.

Beautiful bookstore.Main floor and a downstairs that houses all the children's books and stuffies…read more Lots of bags and bookmarks. Some handmade jewelry which I loved. Check their website for author events. Lots of seating options. There is also a cafe inside to grab a coffee or cocktail and a bite to eat at.

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.

The best card shop in the state. Competitive prices and Bill the owner is super friendly. They even…read morehave two great channels on the whatnot app! Revive Sports and Revive Hobby Shop! Besides sports cards, they have Pokemon cards, Magic The Gathering Cards. Legos, Funko Pops, Comics and more!!! Excellent overall. Highly recommend

Amazing gaming shop. They have something for everyone with a nerdy leaning. I was also told this…read morewas the birthplace of Axis and Allies 1st edition, which is honestly really cool. Next time I'm in the area I will definitely stop in.

Came here to find a gift for my dad. These people never opened their door or answered their phone…read moreeven though I saw the workers go in. Place was supposed to open at 12.

I'm sure the bookstore itself is fine as a business but the second we stepped in the owner's dog…read moreflew at our dog and bit her. If you're going to advertise your business as pet friendly and you know your pet is territorial, then it seems obvious to introduce precautions. There was a sign outside saying dogs were inside but that's hardly a proper warning for an aggressive animal who shouldn't be around other pets. Thankfully we grabbed our dog before she got too injured but she was badly shaken after.

We loved it. 10/10 will come back! Great selection of old and rare books at reasonable prices…read more Thoughtfully curated and alphabetized. For a frame of reference, the prices are not as low as an estate sale but definitely lower than antique store prices. Colleen was super friendly, and gave us a deal because we bought a lot of books. The dogs were super cute and made us smile! For people with allergies or sensitivities, be prepared for a tiny bit of a pet smell and lots of old book dust! Similar to the Book Barn with their cats and old books. By our standards, all the best used bookstores have pets to greet you.

This is a beautiful bookstore in Essex on the Main Street. Service was nice. There are really some…read morespecial books. They have new and used books and antique books. It's very peaceful and quiet inside. Prices seem low for the high quality!

This is my husband's and son's favorite bookstore. When we visit Mystic they actually go every day!…read moreThey have all kinds of good reads for every interest. Recently, it was expanded to include two large rooms. The front room features new releases and popular, classic novels among others. The room proceeding it features academic subjects such as politics, history, economics, etc. The atmosphere provides a sense of calm, which coincides nicely with the already relaxed atmosphere of Mystic. Before the store itself is a statue of a whale, a hallmark that can be found throughout Connecticut, just as shell statues can be found throughout New Jersey. With beautiful editions of books of every variety, you will not be disappointed!