A bear pond books winter reading list the montpelier bridge. Williams store, 2732 rt 30, dorset, vermont watsons automotive, 2930 rt 5, east thetford, vermont you can find some of these stores online if you wish to call ahead. Im here to tell you that midwesterners havent cornered the market on niceness. By claire benedict, owner of bear pond books theres an abundance of great books out this winter that were reading and loving at bear pond books. Jan 11, 2019 by claire benedict, owner of bear pond books theres an abundance of great books out this winter that were reading and loving at bear pond books. No surrender by carl hiaasen study in charlotte by.
Bear pond books of montpelier matching readers with books. Bear pond books is a vibrant community bookstore that offers a wide selection of books for readers of all ages, and regular author events that are. On april 9 at bear pond books 77 main st, montpelier at 11. Bear pond books is an iconic new and used bookstore with an eclectic inventory in beautiful downtown montpelier, vermont. Bear pond books montpelier barremontpelier books shopping. Every year, there are anywhere from 600,000 to 1,000,000 books published in. An array of postcards and matted prints depicting scenes of montpelier and surrounding areas of vermont. We are located within easy walking distance of the statehouse in vermont s capital city. List compiled by caire benedict, coowner of bear pond books on main street in montpelier firelight. The folks ive met in vermont and the ones in bear pond books are just the same as midwest nice. An array of postcards and matted prints depicting scenes of montpelier and surrounding areas of vermont 77 main st montpelier, vt. Nov 07, 2012 visit montpelier independent bookstore bear pond books. Bear pond books events screwnomics book launch youtube.
A local bookstore that has been around for 35 years. We had a lovely afternoon talking about books and research and writing, and i was especially happy to meet a couple librarians and home school kids who came out for the talk. Sep 12, 2012 sep 12, 2012 montpelier, vt bear pond booksfabulous bookstore. Bear pond books 77 main st montpelier, vt book stores mapquest. They also own rivendell books, a usedbook shop across the street from bear pond. Offering new and used books, childrens books, literary. Due to the mandates from the state of vermont in regards to covid19 concerns, bear pond books stowe will be closed until further notice. Claire benedict, owner of bear pond books, an independent bookstore in montpelier, vermont, talks about the stores longstanding role in the community, the impact of commercial competition and how. Aug 19, 2016 list compiled by caire benedict, coowner of bear pond books on main street in montpelier firelight.
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For too long, i confess, i took my towns independent bookseller for granted. Deniord has a goal of getting schools across vermont engaged in poetry. May 10, 2018 bear pond books events screwnomics book launch orca media. Located in downtown montpelier, vermont since 1973. Bear pond books montpelier all you need to know before. Abebooks uniqueness is our network of independent booksellers who work with us to provide the most diverse selection of rare, used and outofprint books on the internet. The new owners purchased bear pond books in 2006 but the physical store remains much the same.
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