While some parts of Maine are still getting snow – we really do think that warmer weather is on the way! And, with it comes the ability to sit outside drinking a cold drink and enjoying a good book. We all have that never-ending pile of books we want to get through, but that doesn’t mean we don’t constantly add to it. The bookworms out there know this for a fact! So, to add to that growing pile in time for outdoor reading sessions you’ll want to explore this bookstore with so many books they’ve got 14 rooms to house them all!
Harding’s Books in Wells is exactly what you imagine a well-curated, giant bookstore to be.
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There are more than 100,000 used, out-of-print and rare books in the store.
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And they cross all categories, from fiction to non-fiction to everything in between.
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There are so many books here that you’ll even find some outside!
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Their inventory is also comprised of many rare books that you won’t (and can’t!) find anywhere else.
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They have a particular focus on Americana, New England town histories, maritime, genealogy, art and antiques.
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You’ll also find lots of maps and prints from the 16th to 19th centuries.
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While we recommend getting lost in their 14 rooms of books, you can also check their inventory online through the website listed below.
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Harding’s Books is located at 2152 Post Rd., Wells, Maine. They’re open everyday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can check them out online or by calling them on 207-646-8785.
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You know what we still can’t get over? The fact that you can go walking with actual alpacas in Maine! Check it out here.
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