Book rack owner john hugo, also the owner of the spirit of 76 bookstore in marblehead, said in a press release a few months ago that the store at 52 state st. Its a really nice example of a great independent bookstore. United states massachusetts essex county newburyport is this your business. Jan 02, 2020 hugobooks first expanded when it acquired the book rack in newburyport in 1988, and then the andover bookstore in 1992. The store is only a 4 minute drive or a leisurely 17 minute walk from. The book rack exists for people like you, who simply love to read books. The jabberwocky bookshop is a fullservice independent bookstore located in a refurbished tannery mill. Hugobooks has closed the book rack in downtown newburyport, mass. Bob founded the spirit of 76 bookstore in 1965, bought the book rack in newburyport, and the andover bookstore, founded in 1809, the second oldest continually running bookstore in the u. Book rack owner john hugo, also the owner of the spirit of 76 bookstorein marblehead, said with much dismay the store at 52 state st.
Book rack owner john hugo, also the owner of the spirit of 76 bookstore in marblehead, said with much dismay the store at 52 state st. Any title we dont currently have we can also place in your. The book rack carries a full range of fiction and nonfiction titles, an extensive. Hugobooks, whose bookstores include the book rack bookstore, newburyport, mass.
If you have placed a book order for delivery or shipment that was supposed to arrive tomorrow, most should still make it out. By law we are not allowed to reopen our store to employees or the public until 47 at noon. Coffee factory to expand into book racks space local. Around indies the american booksellers association. Talking tiny at the book rack in newburyport silver. The book rack has been in anderson township for more than 30 years and we hope to last at least that much longer. Fortyseven years ago i opened jabberwocky the little bookshop on a wing and a prayer in a tiny space of about 350 square feet in the notyetrenovated newburyport, with the idealistic belief that if i offered the best books i could find, the books i loved, then the store would prosper. The book rack is an independent, communityoriented bookstore located in beautiful downtown newburyport, mass. Hugobooks buys atomic cafe location in newburyport, mass. Manta has 7 companies under book stores in newburyport, massachusetts 1. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Businesses makes news on the north shore local news. People and books the reason i opened my store so many years ago, and the reason i still love bookselling today.
We are very excited to finally be able to serve our customers again by offering online ordering and curb side pickup. Coffee factory to expand into book racks space local news. The book rack will soon reopen to allow customers inside the store to browse our 65,000 books. Book store north shore kid and family fun in massachusetts. Hugobooks first expanded when it acquired the book rack in newburyport in 1988, and then the andover bookstore in 1992. Ordering online and curb side pickup now available. Newburyports book rack closes, leaving vacant retail spot. Pop in if youre in downtown newburyport to discover their range of popular fiction and nonfiction titles, as well as childrens books and greeting cards. Our roots go back to the early 1960s, which might explain the. Best of newburyport, ma the toprated place in newburyport is the book rack bookstore in the attractions category. Please help us keep andover bookstore going during this difficult time. Pop in if youre in downtown newburyport to discover their range of popular.
The book rack in newburyport, one of the bookshops sister stores, shares a similar setup with its local atomic cafe. The book rack bookstore has been running as an independent, communityoriented bookstore since 1972. With this success he bought a second store in 1988the book rack in newburyport, and then he purchased andover bookstore in 1992. The book rack in newburyport closed in 2018 and a swampscott bookstore closed in 20. Queens bookshop initiative makes progress vina castillo, natalie noboa, and holly. Were the largest group of independently owned bookstores in the country, with approximately 80 stores from coast to coast. Chloe is a curated boutique for you and your home located along the charming newburyport waterfront. The book rack bookstore north shore kid and family fun. The book rack bookstore north shore kid and family fun in. Product title tot tutors kids book rack with fabric sling sleeves. By 1969, hugo was able to move the spirit of 76 to a 3,000squarefoot space in a more prosperous part of town, and in 1976 he purchased the building where the store was located.
Newburyport after 47 years at the corner of state and pleasant streets, the book rack bookstore shut down on saturday, leaving a prominent downtown retail storefront vacant and papered over. Book rack at 12 galloway ave ste 1b, cockeysville, md 21030. Buy a book at the book rack and help support our mass. Find 3 listings related to the book rack in newburyport on. We appreciate the many years of support you have given. The book rack exists for people like you, who simply love more. The unicorn bookstore, providenciales, turks and caicos island. These included the book rack in newburyport, which closed in september. Easter yacht sales is registered with the secretary of states office with the newburyport address and john hugo as president. The swampscott store was shortlived, opening on nov.
Small bookstore carrying a well curated selection of new books. Well post a notice here, on our facebook page and send out an email message as soon as we have a specific date. The adjoining coffee factory, which has several cafes in new hampshire, has remained open and will expand into the bookstores space. If you cant find what you like please fill out our offline search form. Check out the covid update page for all your options originally opened in 1975 in lexington, we moved to our current location in arlington center in 1999. Newburyports book rack closes, leaving vacant retail spot local. Andover bookstore will be closing its doors tomorrow 324 at noon, by order of governor charlie baker. Any title we dont currently have we can also place in your account as a request and when it does come in well be alerted by our system and give you a call.
Seuss wall hangings, and a colorful environment to foster. Today, as one of the largest independent bookstores on. Fortyseven years ago i opened jabberwocky the little bookshop on a wing and a prayer in a tiny space of about 350 square feet in the notyetrenovated newburyport, with the idealistic belief that if i offered. Our store is conveniently located, open daily 9 to 9 and sundays 10 to 6, with plenty of parking right at the front door. How to support local businesses like our book store in times like this. Book rack 58 state street newburyport, ma 01950 978 4628615 view contact info. After years of expansion, he acquired a second store, newburyports the book rack, in 1988. Check out the covid update page for all your options originally opened in 1975 in lexington, we moved to our. Other places on the best newburyport list are thirsty whale restaurants, dragons nest shopping, agave mexican bistro restaurants, abrahams bagels restaurants and clark currier inn hotels.
Newburyport after 47 years at the corner of state and pleasant streets, the book rack bookstore shut down on saturday, leaving a. Like the other hugobookstores, the spirit of 76 2 will be fullpriced and have a strong focus on fiction and new nonfiction, said john. Jun 25, 2019 the book rack bookstore has been running as an independent, communityoriented bookstore since 1972. Newburyport six years ago, the book rack at the corner of state. On saturday, owner john hugo closed the bookstore after 47 years. The book rack childrens room is warm, welcoming and offers kidsize chairs, dr. Businesses make news on the north shore local news. Other places on the best newburyport list are thirsty whale restaurants. Hugo grew his businesses by acquiring a second store, the book rack in newburyport, in 1988, and then andover bookstore in andover, massachusetts, in 1992. Come and meet the pig, who will sign copies of the book.
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