Across Vermont, of the 75 bookstores we list, 74 give a phone number, 11 publish opening hours and 60 have a website. 1 is a branch of a national chain — Barnes & Noble (1); the remaining 74 are independent. By what they offer: 15 sell used books, 4 are comic book stores, 3 focus on children's books. Most often named on their own websites: sells used books (7), comics (2) and horror (2). The longest-running is The Country Bookshop, in business since 1974.
Top 10 bookstores in Vermont
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Monroe Street BooksMiddlebury
Tue–Sun 10am–5pm
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2Barnes & NobleSouth Burlington
Mon 9am-9pm, Tue 9am-8pm, Wed 9am-9pm, Thu 9am-8pm, Fri-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-8pm
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3Arch Bridge BookshopBellows Falls
Thu 11am-5pm, Fri-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm
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4Brattleboro BooksBrattleboro
Thu 11am-5pm, Fri-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm
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5Cover to COVER BooksHartford
Mon 11am-3pm, Tue-Fri 11am-4pm, Sat 11am-5pm
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6Echo Point Books & MediaBrattleboro
Mon–Fri 8am–4pm
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7Green Mountain Books and PrintsLyndon
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm
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8Ray Gun ComicsBrattleboro
Tue–Sat 11am–6pm, Sun 11am–5pm
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9The Country BookshopPlainfield
Mon-Sun 10am-5pm
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10Speaking Volumes RandolphRandolph
Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-3pm
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single bookstore are listed further down this page.
Other towns in Vermont
One bookstore each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Catamount BooksArlington
198 Pleasant St, Arlington, VT 05250
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Next Chapter BookstoreBarre
14 N Main St Ste 02, Barre, VT 05641
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Wonder Cards & ComicsBarre
445 US-302, Barre, VT 05641
Since 1993
Comics
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Arch Bridge BookshopBellows Falls
14 Square, Bellows Falls, VT 05101
Thu 11am-5pm, Fri-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm
Since 2006
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Village Square BooksellersBellows Falls
32 Square, Bellows Falls, VT 05101-1335
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Bennington BookshopBennington
109 South St, Bennington, VT 05201
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Star Cat BooksBradford
157 Main St Box 924, Bradford, VT 05033
Sells used books
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Book & LeafBrandon
10 Park St, Brandon, VT 05733
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The BookstoreBrandon
8 Conant Square, Brandon, VT 05733
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Recycled Reading of Vermont Books, Instruments & Art SuppliesBristol
1 Main St, Bristol, VT 05443
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Chester BookwormChester
330 Main St, Chester, VT 05143
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Misty Valley BooksChester
58 Common St, Chester, VT 05143
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B & N Sales & ServicesEnosburg Falls
176 Elm St, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450
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Phoenix Books EssexEssex
2 Carmichael St Ste 2, Essex, VT 05452
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Black Knight: Anime, Games, & More!Essex Junction
4 Kellogg Rd, Essex Junction, VT 05452
Manga
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Sleeper BooksFair Haven
132 N Main St, Fair Haven, VT 05743
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Books for All TimeGrand Isle
9 Donaldson Rd, Grand Isle, VT 05458
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Galaxy BookshopHardwick
41 S Main St, Hardwick, VT 05843
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Cover to COVER BooksHartford
158 S Main St, Hartford, VT 05001
Mon 11am-3pm, Tue-Fri 11am-4pm, Sat 11am-5pm
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Top of the World BooksHinesburg
182 Orchard Commons Rd, Hinesburg, VT 05461
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Brown Dog Books & GiftsHinesburg
22 Commerce St Unit 3, Hinesburg, VT 05461-9304
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Ebenezer BooksJohnson
2 Lower Main St W, Johnson, VT 05656
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The Book NookLudlow
3 Lamere Sq, Ludlow, VT 05149
Since 2006
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Green Mountain Books and PrintsLyndon
1055 Broad St, Lyndon, VT 05851
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm
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Northshire BookstoreManchester
4869 Main St, Manchester, VT 05255
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Wheelwrite ImaginariumManchester Center
89 Palmer Pl, Manchester Center, VT 05255
Horror
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Bear Pond BooksMontpelier
77 Main St, Montpelier, VT 05602
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The Book GardenMontpelier
50 State St, Montpelier, VT 05602
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Brick House Book ShopMorrisville
632 Morristown Corners Rd, Morrisville, VT 05661
Since 2005
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Wild Book CompanyNewfane
47 West St, Newfane, VT 05345
Sells used books
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Nevermore BookstoreNewport
100 E Main St, Newport, VT 05855
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The Trouble with the TrinityNorthfield
1404 Bailey Rd, Northfield, VT 05663
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Norwich BookstoreNorwich
291 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055
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The Country BookshopPlainfield
35 Mill St, Plainfield, VT 05667-9443
Mon-Sun 10am-5pm
Since 1974
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Laureate Fine BooksPoultney
95 Main St, Poultney, VT 05764
Woman-owned
Sells used books · Horror
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Speaking Volumes RandolphRandolph
10 S Main St, Randolph, VT 05060
Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-3pm
Sells used books
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Falls BookstoreReadsboro
4222 VT Route 100, Readsboro, VT 05350
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Hyperbole BooksRichmond
56 Bridge St, Richmond, VT 05477
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Brian Cain Peak PerformanceRichmond
96 Pinnacle Vw, Richmond, VT 05477
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Destiny BooksRochester
1 Park St, Rochester, VT 05767
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The BookeryRochester
42 N Main St, Rochester, VT 05767
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Phoenix Books RutlandRutland
2 Center St, Rutland, VT 05701
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The BookmobileRutland
17 Center St, Rutland, VT 05701
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Flying Pig BookstoreShelburne
5247 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne, VT 05482
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Hopkins BookshopShelburne
5171 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne, VT 05482-6509
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The Eloquent PageSt Albans
70 N Main St, St Albans, VT 05478
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Bear Pond Books StoreStowe
38 Main St, Stowe, VT 05672
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Books for all TimeUnderhill
23 Covey Rd, Underhill, VT 05489
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Essence of VermontVergennes
860 Panton Rd, Vergennes, VT 05491-9466
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Tempest Book ShopWaitsfield
5031 Main St, Waitsfield, VT 05673
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Bridgeside BooksWaterbury
29 Stowe St, Waterbury, VT 05676-1866
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Austin's Antiquarian BooksWilmington
123 W Main St, Wilmington, VT 05363
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Bartleby's BooksWilmington
17 W Main St, Wilmington, VT 05363
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Down The Rabbit Hole Book ShopWolcott
4102 VT-15, Wolcott, VT 05680-3032
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Yankee BookshopWoodstock
12 Central St, Woodstock, VT 05091
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Pleasant Street BooksWoodstock
48 Pleasant St, Woodstock, VT 05091-1126
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