Bridgeside Books

Kid's books for donation to our Giving Tree to benefit The Children's Literacy Foundation are 20% off now through 12/24.
#literacymatters #childrensliterace #bookdonation #indiebookstore #booksky

Holiday house Nov 28-dec 23. Sat & Sun 10-5, Mon -thur 10-6, Friday 10-7

Closes on Thanksgiving, Dec 25 & 25, and Jan 1 & 2. Dec 24 open 9-3, Dec 31 open 10-3

Special order deadline for best chance of arrival by Hanukkah is Dec 4 and by Christmas Dec 14

It's about to start y'all! (I don't use y'all. I'm not from the south.... But it felt right).
*You can always check real-time inventory and place orders on our website BridgesideBooks.com
#booksky #holidaysinretail #shopsmall #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness

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We are thrilled to have @tavaresbooks.bsky.social join us for our Reindeer Rendezvous on Dec 14. Meet real reindeer, meet Matt and get some Dasher books signed, enjoy the merry Waterbury festivities!
#vermontwinter #reindeer #indiebookstore #booksky #tistheseason

I feel that!

Is anyone else just have A DAY? 🤦‍♀️
#booksellermusings #indiebookstore #booksky

Author Rebecca Thorne sits at a table signing and stamping books for a fan standing in front of her

We are having the best time with @rebeccathorne.bsky.social at our Bookworm B&B Reading Retreat! She is so awesome and our guests are so awesome, this whole weekend is awesome! #booksky #readingretreat #bookworms #indiebookstore #queerreads #sapphicreads #cozyfantasy

One of the best things about being a bookseller is chatting books all day with booklovers...but I can't help think that if I had $1 for every book recommended made to me, I could retire early!
#booksky #booksellermusings #indiebookstore

When an ARC arrives at the bookstore addressed to the store dog, you know it's gonna be good! 🤣
#booksky @celadonbooks.bsky.social #booksellermusings #indiebookstore

Two women, with author Gesine Bullock-Prado on the left, stand in front of an orange maple tree holding Gesine's new cookbook, My Harvest Kitchen.

It was lovely having Gesine come in to sign our stock of her newest cookbook! @wwnorton.com #celebrities #booksellerlife #indiebookstore #booksky #cookbook #vermontauthor

Walking to my bookstore. It's a very loud time of year for nature!
#booksky #autumn #crunchingleaves #booksellermusing #fallinvermont

Ah fall at a Vermont bookstore.
#autumnvibes #booksky #vermont #indiebookstore

PSA: HOW SMALL DECISIONS MAKE BIG IMPACTS. Sometimes it might feel like your one singular choice couldn't possibly make a difference, but as part of a collective movement, it DOES make a difference!
@libro.fm @bookshop.org
#indiebookstores #shopesmall #yourchoicesmatter #booksky

We got our first 1 star review in 16 years of business.
#booksky #indiebookstore #abooksellerlife #bekind

Cartoonified drag queen in pink and blue sparkly dresses holding wands. September 21 at 2pm, Emoji Nightmare & Katniss Everqueer

Yellow background with an open book and martini on top.

Two great events this month! Drag Story Hour and Book Bevvy Bingo. Check out all our events on bridgesidebooks.com/events
#booksky #bookstoreevent #indiebookstore #dragqueenstoryhour

3 shelves with historical fiction books faced out. Mona's Eyes, The Tower, Boy, The Stone Witch if Florence, Florenzer, Daughter of Verona, By Any Other Name, and Lady Macbeth.

New historical fiction display... But not WWII historical fiction!!
#booksky #historicalfiction #renaissance #shakespeare #bookdisplay

What are you doing on your phone? You've got books to read (or buy)!
#booksky #stopthescroll #readbooks #reader #booklover #indiebookstore #bookseller

Reading list for the day ✨IT HAPPENS✨
(There was fun music but it didn't download with it 😔)
#booksky #booklist #booksellers

A perspective photo of a book on a blanket on the grass with a few readers in the background in chairs looking out into a couple of trees and a meadow.

What do booksellers do on a summer Saturday evening? Go to a Silent Reading Party at the library's garden, duh.
#booksky #introverting #readingtime #silentreadingparty #saturdaynight #indiebookstore #vermont

A book display under a large window with window paint saying WTF!? Past Present Future. The books include The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates,history of Free Speech, On Civil Disobedience, and other similar commentary on the state of the USA under the trump administration.

Past, present, future: books to guide us through historical examples, where we currently are, & equip us to create a path to a different future 📚 Reading is resistance. One page at a time.
#indiebookstore #booksky #independentbookstore #shopindie #shoplocal #shopsmall #vermontbookstore

I'm so excited to announce I'll be partnering with @bridgesidebooks.bsky.social to host a reading retreat in Vermont!!! If you want to join me for cozy reading times, grab your spot today!

November 14 - 16, 2025!

@rebeccathorne.bsky.social

VT Fall Reading Retreat w author Rebecca Thorne
Nov 14-16, 2025

CALL Old Stagecoach Inn TO BOOK 802-244-5056
Welcome reception
Reading Time, Author lunch
Literary activities & goodies!
$399pp (+tax & room)
#readingretreat #rebeccathorne #booksky #vermont

Blurry background of a bookshelf with Used category heading and a person holding a large fake check made out to Planned Parenthood of Northern New England for $340.

Each year we pick a couple of nonprofits to which we donate a portion of our used book sales.
You can bring us your "recent and decent" used books any weekday, and we'll take what we can.
#usedbooks #indiebookstore #vermontbookstore #vermont #booksky #plannedparenthood #abortionishealthcare #proroe

Fall Reading Retreat w author EMILY RATH
The Grafton Inn in VT
Sept 12-14, 2025
CALL INN TO BOOK 802-843-2248 

Welcome bonfire w s’mores
Lunch w Emily Rath
VT-inspired dinner
Brunch w VT author
Book Swap
Books & bookish swag

Bundle: $499/pp
Rooms: $249-$329/nt
#readingretreat #emilyrath #booksky

Jenna holding three books (Great Big Beautiful Life, A Mother Always Knows, & Gifted & Talented) in front of the entrance to Bridgesides Books.

Who's birthday? JENNA'S! Manager, bookseller, content maven, event ideator, writer, who loves matching people with their perfect book. She's kind, smart, and Bridgeside would certainly not be the same without her. Here are some of favorites. Happy Birthday!
#booksky #indiebookstore #happybirthday

A woman in a wide brimmed hat standing holding a sign that says Make Atwood Fiction Again.

My sign for today's #nokings protest in Vermont.
#makeatwoodfictionagain
#booksky #bookseller #wethepeople #thehandmaidstale @margaretatwood.bsky.social

Your unplugged summer starts @ Bridgeside. Books, games, art kits, puzzles, search & find, wood carving, you name it! Unplugged is kind of our whole thing!
#booksky #indiebookstore #waterburyvt #vermontbookshop #vtbookstores #vtbookshop #shopindie #shopvermont #shopsmall #discoverwaterbury

3 women standing under the store sign and in front of the entrance of the bookstore Bridgeside Books between two metal planters with flowers.

My hs math teacher & her daughter visited me @ the bookshop. The 5th teacher of mine to see the direct result of their amazing education. I don't remember calculus, but I use algebra & geometry regularly!
Thank you to all of MY teachers & ALL teachers everywhere.
#booksky #teachersareheroes

Blurry background with text overlay: Free silent Reading party, von trapp family lodge & resort, Wed June 18 5:30pm

The next silent reading party is @ the von Trapp Family Lodge w/ Waterbury & Stowe libraries & Bear Pond Books Stowe. A big book lovefest in the Concert Meadow. BYO chair/blanket & book. Park @ Outdoor Center Lot. RAIN DATE: 6/25
#silentreadingparty #Waterburyvt #stowevt #booksky #indiebookstore

Yep, that's me. You're probably wondering how I got here...🤷‍♀️ #booksky #indiebookstore #bookseller #womanownedbusiness #smallbusinessowner