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Barnswallow Books

4.9Google rating
Barnswallow Books
hidden gemlocal favoritebright & airyvintage interior

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Sunlit shelves stacked with genuinely surprising finds

Barnswallow Books pulls you in with its bright & airy shelves and the kind of curated selection that makes you forget you had anywhere else to be. Every corner of this Downtown Camden shop feels intentional, like someone with very good taste decided exactly which titles deserved a home here.

🕐Best time to visit: Weekday mornings before the weekend browsers arrive

166 Russell Ave, Rockport, ME 04856, USA

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166 Russell Ave, Rockport, ME 04856, USA

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