Annie's Book Stop of Worcester

The little bookstore that's bigger on the inside

Another year at the helm of ABSW / Tower Books, and it’s time for another peek behind the curtain at some of the books that shaped and continue to linger in the mind of your humble chief bookseller, here at the little bookstore that’s bigger on the inside. All the titles from last year’s “desert …

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Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester is happy to shine a spotlight on native Worcester writer Alan Ira Gordon, who we are excited to have join us for our Ray Bradbury Day. Alan will be giving a talk based on his Bradbury research and appreciation. Thank you for joining us, Alan! Can you please tell us …

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The temperatures may be in the 90s, but Fall is just around the corner! Have you finished your summer reading? Have you gotten the books you need for back-to-school? We are here to help—and can even send books via mail to you! Besides being thrilled to have copies of Dr. Seuss’s What Pet Should I …

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…Patty said to me… Patty Cryan is the  owner of Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester, a full-service bookstore here in central Massachusetts which sells new and used books, as well as toys, gifts, greeting cards, and audio titles. She has been in the retail book trade since 1987, with an emphasis on children’s books and …

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A decidedly literary inspired pin-up calendar has hit the shelves at Annie’s! CHECK THESE OUT! features pin-ups inspired by the works of Patrick Rothfuss, Neil Gaiman, Charlaine Harris, Terry Pratchett and Ray Bradbury!! The proceeds made from the sales of the calendars go to Heifer International whose mission is to work with communities and end …

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 Celebrate this Halloween with a man who celebrated Halloween every day of the year! Available at Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester is Famous Monster. A documentary about the late American horror and science-fiction collector Forrest J. Ackerman. Through clips and interviews with the likes of Roger Corman, Ray Harryhausen, John Landis and Ray Bradbury, this …

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