Saltwater Bookstore
About
Saltwater Bookstore is an independent bookshop in the historic district of Marblehead, set in a storefront built in 1790. The shop is designed with a cozy, coastal feel, with separate curated rooms for adult and children’s books and custom reading nooks where customers are encouraged to linger. It aims to be a true community bookstore, a place for local readers to browse, talk about books and meet other book lovers.
Long-time Marblehead resident Laura Cooper opened the store in May 2023. An avid reader, she spent years visiting independent bookstores everywhere from Notting Hill to Beacon Hill before deciding to open one of her own. She sees Saltwater as part of a wider resurgence of bookstores in New England and set out to create a shopping experience that feels distinctly Marblehead.
What to Know
- Zibby Owens named it one of six bookstores she wishes she could spend all day in.
- Special orders can be placed through the store’s partnership with the online bookseller Bookshop and delivered to the customer’s door.
- Customers can follow the store on Instagram.
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