Welcome to the Northshire Bookstore
Northshire Bookstore is a family-owned, independent bookstore committed to the future of the book, located in beautiful Manchester Center, Vermont. We understand that business happens in the context of community, so we strive to enrich the lives of our customers, employees and the greater community. We have tried to bring our curated selection, professional booksellers and relaxing ambiance to our web site. We hope you enjoy it. Please try to visit the store in person if you are in the area. Thank You.
BOOKMARK DESIGN CONTEST
Enter the You've GOT to Read This! Bookmark Design Content for kids ages 12 & under. Winning designs will be made into limited edition, OFFICIAL BOOKSTORE BOOKMARKS! Pick up an entry form at the store or download the PDF template now.
Design entry deadline is June 1st. Using the available form, design a bookmark that celebrates a favorite book you think everyone has GOT to read! Up to five designs will be chosen and made into a limited edition, official Northshire Bookstore Bookmark! Winning bookmarks will be available in the store after June 30th. Drop off your design at one of the service desks in the bookstore or mail your entry to Children's Bookmark Design Contest, c/o Northshire Bookstore, PO Box 2200, Manchester Center, VT 05255.
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Each morning before the sun rises, 365 days a year, the dairy farmers who bind our communities are at work. It's hard, often thankless work, with little financial incentive but a long and deeply proud history that stretches generations. Their farms display a harmonious balance between land, machine, animal and farmer and their passion and ingenuity are what keep them successful. These are the lives captured in Sending Milk, a collection of arresting black and white photographs of the dairy farms of the northeast... |
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 Midnight in Peking by Paul French - The discovery of the eviscerated body of a young British woman unleashes a firestorm of intrigue, evasion, and superstition. An undercurrent of decadence ran through the labyrinthine streets of Peking in 1937, where most anything could be bought or sold. This is a richly atmospheric... Reviewed by Alden Graves |
The Passage of Power by Robert A. Caro - At last ! Volume 4 in the acclaimed study of a president who certainly merits some dispassionate reconsideration. Superlatives too numerous to mention for all four works. Arguably the finest multi-volume biography of an American president ever written...and nearly impossible to stop reading. Reviewed by Bill Lewis |
Waiting for Sunrise by William Boyd - This is an absolutely terrific novel full of atmosphere, complex characters and fascinating plot twists. Boyd introduces his main character, Lysander Rief, in 1913 Vienna where he is discreetly seeking a cure for a sexual problem. Happily for Lysander, he gets better although it's unclear... Reviewed by Stan Hynds |
Floating Gold by Christopher Kemp - This is a book about ambergris. Ambergris is used in the making of perfume. Do you know where ambergris comes from? You won't believe it. Reviewed by Stan Hynds |
End This Depression Now by Paul Krugman - The Great Recession is more than four years old—and counting. Yet, as Paul Krugman points out in this powerful volley, "Nations rich in resources, talent, and knowledge—all the ingredients for prosperity and a decent standard of living for all—remain in a state of intense pain."... |
Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake by Anna Quindlen - In this irresistible memoir, the New York Times bestselling author and winner of the Pulitzer Prize Anna Quindlen writes about looking back and ahead—and celebrating it all—as she considers marriage, girlfriends, our mothers, faith, loss, all the stuff in our closets, and more... |
Ghost Knight by Cornelia Funke - When eleven-year-old Jon Whitcroft is sent away to boarding school in Salisbury, he's sure he'll never have to face anyone worse than his mom's new boyfriend, whom he dubs The Beard. But he never could have anticipated the spirits he'll soon encounter. |
Ladybug Girl and Bingo by David Soman - Lulu and Bingo are camping for the very first time and they are so excited, especially Bingo. He keeps trying to explore on his own, and Lulu's family reminds her to keep a tight hold on Bingo's leash so he doesn't get lost. "Ladybug Girl would never let that happen!" declares Lulu. But during an imagination game... |
Kane Chronicles #3 The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordan - He's b-a-a-ack! Despite their best efforts, Carter and Sade Kane can't seem to keep Apophis, the chaos snake, down. Now Apophis is threatening to plunge the world into eternal darkness, and the Kanes are faced with the impossible task... |
Sending Milk: The Northeast Farms And Farmers Of The Cabot Creamery Cooperative
An affiliate of Habitat for Humanity, Bennington Area Habitat for Humanity (BAHfH) is a non-profit organization that provides safe, sufficient, and affordable housing, offering a hand up, not a hand out to area low-income families. BAHfH receives no financial support from Habitat International and is completely responsible for securing financial and volunteer support from the community it serves. (read more)
