Annie's Book Stop of Worcester

The little bookstore that's bigger on the inside

Happy Holiday Shopping Guide! Today’s choice for gifts at Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester, the “bigger on the inside” bookstore at 65 James Street are crossword puzzles. Crossword Puzzles to me bring back memories of my mother, who always had a crossword puzzle book in her hand, and was constantly working on puzzles. We always …

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  Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester is happy to shine our Friday spotlight on Science Fiction author Wil McCarthy. As we usually do in our Author Spotlights, we ask our authors to tell us a little bit about themselves and their writing. Wil’s had some incredible experiences, as he mentions below:     My name …

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As we approach the end of 2020, we at our little bookstore that’s bigger on the inside are sure you’ll agree with our hopes that 2021 will treat all of us a bit more kindly. As a gift idea for yourself or for friends and family, come explore our spread of Tarot decks, oracle decks, …

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This is going to be a more personal blog entry in our ABSW Holiday Gift Guide series than the ones our staff and I usually write. Not that our recommendations aren’t usually personal picks, but this time I’m going to let you see a little bit behind the curtain at the little bookstore that’s bigger …

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Jigsaw Puzzles. They are really fun things to do when you are stuck at home, and want to be social with the people you are with. Or, if you prefer, trying to figure out a jigsaw puzzle by yourself and finishing it gives one a sense of accomplishment. And the beauty of it is, once …

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The last full month of 2020 is upon us!  In observance of the winter holiday season here at our little bookstore that’s bigger on the inside, our current hours of operation, between now and December 19th are: MONDAYS THROUGH THURSDAYS: 9AM TO 8PM FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS: 9AM TO 9PM SUNDAYS: 9AM TO 6PM Our extended …

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Something you might think about as a gift for someone are hand crocheted kitchen towels. We have a fantastic selection of them, practically guaranteed to match any kitchen, because they come in all colors! This year, as always, we are happy to have kitchen towels for all seasons, created by local artist Katie Giroux, who …

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As William Wordsworth said, “The world is too much with us”, and those words are especially true in this pandemic year.  Here at our little bookstore that’s bigger on the inside, we’d like to introduce you to some of the science fiction and mystery audio dramas and audiobooks from Big Finish, to help take your …

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Our Fridge Magnets by Laughing Elephant , the same company that makes the beautiful Greeting Cards we have,  https://laughingelephant.com  , make great stocking stuffers, as well as nice little gifts. For only $4.99 each, you can choose from our four different magnets, with artwork from vintage Little Golden Books:   The Dare to Explore and …

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The company named Out of Print, https://outofprint.com , creates a number of products dealing with books, reading, and other related items. Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester is pleased to carry a number of their items, including tote bags, as mentioned in a previous blog, and the wearable pins, as shown below. If you notice, even …

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