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Bookstores·Downtown·Nantucket, MA

Mitchell's Book Corner

★4.9Google rating(92 reviews)
Mitchell's Book Corner
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Known For

Floor-to-ceiling shelves in a storied exposed-brick corner shop

Mitchell's Book Corner wraps exposed brick walls with floor-to-ceiling shelves in a charming storefront that's anchored this corner of Downtown Nantucket for decades. Walk in for one title, emerge with a stack and a sense that independent bookshops still matter.

🕐Best time to visit: Sunday mornings with nowhere else to be

54 Main St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA

Our Take

Mitchell's Book Corner has exposed brick, a curated floor plan that actually makes sense, and a selection that feels less like inventory and more like someone's very good reading list. It edges above its neighborhood competitors with a stronger aesthetic identity and a loyal local following.

The Vibe

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Location

Downtown

54 Main St, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA

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