Whitlock’s Book Barn: Bibliophile’s Paradise!!!
In the Nutmeg State, there are numerous options to explore. Kayaking, Hiking, and zip-lining are all great ways to get a different viewpoint of the State. However, not every experience you go on has to be physical. Visit this Connecticut book barn in the woods for an intellectual excursion. You’ll find that you can easily get lost in this magical place for hours and would have an ever lasting impression.
History of the Whitlock’s Book Barn :
Jane Carey, a junior at Smith College, was coming to the United States on the Queen Mary after a year of study overseas in 1936. She bought the books in the photograph on the right while in Florence. She gently pressed an Edelweiss is one of them. She is believed to have jumped overboard somewhere during the voyage and was never found. Eventually, her books made it back to the United States and into Whitlock’s hands.
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What’s new at Whitlock’s Book Barn?
Since 1948, Whitlock’s Book Barn in Bethany has sold used and rare books to the general public. Visitors have been flocking to the two weathered barns in the picturesque countryside for decades to peruse the vast choices.
Whitlock’s book barn currently has a variety of first editions and signed books available. A signed first edition of E. E. Cummings’ 95 Poems ($1250), a signed first edition of Ron Chernow’s Pulitzer Prize-winning biography Washington: A Life ($450), the first edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Great Gatsby ($3000), and the first edition of Ezra Jack Keats’ A Snowy Day ($2,000), to name a few.
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Old and used books, maps, and ephemera abound in the lower barn. At this local treasure, there is definitely something for everyone. You might feel frustrated at first, but take a deep breath and dig right in. In the barn, you can find fiction, nonfiction, biographies, and even children’s books.
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The upper barn is also crammed to the rafters with supplies. This is where you’ll find a lot of good deals. It could take hours to go through all of the shelves. This is a bookworm’s dream come true. To uncover all of the riches at Whitlock’s book barn, you’ll want to sift through titles from the very top to the very bottom.
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Reviews By Bibliophiles:
This Whitlock’s Book Barn has got a 4.8 out of 5 stars rating on Facebook. According to some Bibliophiles, they spent a great time there. It is a little heaven for someone while it is a place of peace for another. It is the most amazing place and there you get any types of book you want. These are only a few reviews out of plenty of good reviews. For more information and details visit their official website.
Website – http://www.whitlocksbookbarn.com/
Location – 20 Sperry Rd, Bethany, CT, US 06524
Mail – info@whitlocksbookbarn.com
Phone number – +1 203-393-1240
Timing –
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday CLOSED
Wednesday 10:00 – 17:00
Thursday 10:00 – 17:00
Friday 10:00 – 17:00
Saturday 10:00 – 17:00
Sunday 10:00 – 17:00
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