Within a five minute walk from Highland Lake in the western Maine Lakes and Mountains region we are fortunate to have an independent book store, Bridgton Books.
Located at 140 Main Street, Bridgton Books is a year-round, full-service shop. You'll find the Magic Lantern Movie Theater and Renys Department Store across the street.
Maybe it's because I love to read, but I thoroughly enjoy entering Bridgton Books. It's the ideal neighborhood shop where owners Pam and Justin Ward are often there to greet me. Sometimes their dog, Maddie, can be found lounging on the floor.
The other day Justin said, "We feel blessed to have so many nice people who support us and shop at our store."
The walls of Bridgton Books are lined with thousands of hand-selected titles in sections that include Maine titles, Maine authors, guidebooks, fiction, cooking, history and more. They also offer books on tape for rent or sale, used books, bargain books, music and puzzles, greeting cards, journals and magazines.
I know from personal experience that if there is a book you are looking for and they don't have it, they'll order it and call you in a couple of days.
A large corner of the shop is dedicated to children's titles and features an overstuffed couch and toys to entertain the kids while you poke around looking for just the right book.
The staff consists of passionate readers with distinct tastes. They are always ready to guide you to your next choice. Look at the shelf behind the cash register and you'll see their current favorite titles.
And Pam and Justin write book reviews, which appear in the summer and winter issues of Lake Living, southern Maine's leisure lifestyle magazine.
Join their book club at no cost and for every $100 you spend, you'll receive $10 off your next purchase. How can you beat that?
Let Bridgton Books be your hometown bookstore.
FMI: Bridgton Books, 207.647.2122
Reny's Department Store, 207.647.3711, www.renys.com
Magic Lantern Movie Theater, 207.647.5065, www.magiclanternmovies.com
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