Now & Then Books

Just another example of a fantastic place with that warm Vermont feel to it! Tons of old books to enjoy. Staff is always friendly. It has become a family tradition to visit this place yearly. Looking forward to going back this summer!

Stopped here on my way home from Manchester to CT and the door was locked although by the hours posted on the website they we’re suppose to open. Called the phone number and got a non-​descript answering machine. Too bad, was looking forward to making some new discoveries. Not sure when I’ll be back in the area, but based on what the previous reviewer had to say, I image this one star review will be revised to a 4 or 5 star.

One of my all-​time favorite bookstores!
As you’re walking along the street, you may notice a sandwich board with a pointer finger directing you upstairs in a building in downtown Bennington. This is your best indicator that they’re open. Otherwise you might not notice this hidden gem because it’s upstairs in an office building. But as soon as you make it through the door, you won’t regret having come!
It’s clear to see that these guys have a good time with their shop. There are labels for sections and parts of the store that could only grow out of fondness, like «The Cave» for the small little room that sits next to the check-​out desk, where the psychology and sci-​fi books are housed. Love the combo. Or «The Treasure Chest» for overflow books, so varied and ever changing, that you never know what you might find.
They have an ever-​changing new arrivals section, displaying some of the more popular current novels, which is a great place to look for recommendations. They also have a great children’s section, with old readers from quite a while back. Their foreign language section is pretty limited, but that’s the case with most bookstores. There were some beautiful old books in German last time I was there. They have a great new england and Vermont section, though I can’t admit to having browsed it very thoroughly. Amazingly, they also order books for you if they don’t have something. A very kind service.
It’s worth a visit to this wonderful used bookstore. It’s surprisingly large, and full of a huge variety of books.