Bear Pond Books-Stowe

12/20/2024

Season's Readings 📚Get wrapped up in a good book!

Don't forget, we are open tonight (Friday, 12/20) and tomorrow (Saturday, 12/21) until 8pm for extended holiday hours!

We will also be OPEN on Christmas Eve (8am to 6pm) and Christmas Day (9am to 3pm).

Thank you for shopping at your local, independent bookstore this holiday season! We appreciate you.

*Unless otherwise noted, we are open with our standard holiday hours of 8am to 7pm. On 12/29, we will be back to normal winter hours, 8am to 6pm everyday. Thank you!

12/18/2024

Still looking for the perfect present? Give the gift of reading! Choose a book or pick up a gift card! Wrap it up with a puzzle, book or greeting card for that extra personal touch.

A Bear Pond Books gift card is a wonderful option for everyone on your list. Not only do we have a large selection of books, but we carry puzzles, calendars, greeting cards, notebooks & so much more! The lucky recipient will have so many options to choose from.

We are open everyday from 8am to 7pm for the holiday season and we will be open until 8pm next Friday and Saturday (12/20 & 12/21) for extended holiday shopping hours. See you soon!

12/16/2024

We are so excited to share that Bear Pond Books was featured in USA TODAY! Tucker is super excited about this feature as we all know he is the true star! ⭐

Located in a 10 Best ski town, Bear Pond Books showcases New England creators, national authors and has an adorable bulldog behind the counter.

12/13/2024

Fa la la ❤️ This month’s featured stack is all about the holidays. Cozy up by the fire, watch the snow fall and pick up a festive book! We have so many to choose from across multiple genres and age demographics. Come on in and take a look for yourself!

P.S. Our EXTENDED holiday hours kick in today! We are open until 8pm tonight and tomorrow (Saturday, 12/14). We will also be open until 8pm next Friday and Saturday (12/219 & 12/20). Otherwise, are open every day from 8am to 7pm for the holiday season. See you soon!

12/09/2024

We’ve got Christmas Cards! So many festive designs to choose from (boxed sets + single cards available) and many are designed by Vermont artists. We have the largest card collection in town so come on in and browse- we’re here until 7pm. Make sure to get them in the mail by next week if you want them to arrive before Christmas!

12/05/2024

is officially open for the season! Looking for a gift for the skier or snowboarder in your life? We have a large selection of ski & snowboard books for all ages!

More in store, so come on in and check out our selection! We are open everyday 8am to 7pm.

12/02/2024

Happy December! We hope you enjoyed opening the first day of your Advent Calendar. If you still need one, we’ve got ‘em! We are also stocked up on all things gift wrap. Browse our selection of wrapping paper, gift bags, gift tags, bows, tissue paper, gift boxes & more. Bear Pond Books is a one stop shop for all of your holiday needs!

We are open now everyday from 8am to 7pm for the holiday season.

We will also be offering EXTENDED holiday hours on Friday 12/13, Saturday 12/14 + Friday 12/20 and Saturday 12/20 and will be open from 8am to 8pm.

We will announce Christmas week hours as we get closer. Thank you and hope to see you soon!

11/21/2024

📚 What is on your reading lists this month?

Our shelves are filled with books for all ages and all interests! We appreciate your support of our independent bookshop.

P.S. We will be open next Thursday (Thanksgiving Day) from 10am - 4pm. If you are in town, stop by and visit us!

11/07/2024

In honor of the Eras Tour being back in action, we restocked our Swiftie display! We’ve added a few new books including “The 13 Days of Swiftmas” and you’ll also find plenty of friendship bracelets and bead kits! These will make perfect early holiday gifts or stocking stuffers for all the Taylor fans in your life. We are open from 8am to 6pm Sunday through Thursday and 8am to 7pm Friday & Saturday, so come on in and shop! See you soon.

11/04/2024

Done with Halloween, but not quite ready for Christmas? A must read for this time of the year is The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch 🎃🎄

About the book:

Nicholas “Coal” Claus used to love Christmas. Until his father, the reigning Santa, turned the holiday into a PR façade. Coal will do anything to escape the spectacle, including getting tangled in a drunken, supremely hot make- out session with a beautiful man behind a seedy bar one night.

But the heir to Christmas is soon commanded to do his duty: he will marry his best friend, Iris, the Easter Princess and his brother’s not-so-secret crush. A situation that has disaster written all over it.

Things go from bad to worse when a rival arrives to challenge Coal for the princess’s hand…and Coal comes face-to-face with his mysterious behind-the-bar hottie: Hex, the Prince of Halloween.

It’s a fake competition between two holiday princes who can’t keep their hands off each other over a marriage of convenience that no one wants. And it all leads to one of the sweetest, sexiest, messiest, most delightfully unforgettable love stories.

10/24/2024

BOOOOOKS! Come visit our newest window display just in time for Halloween. It’s even lit up at night so take a peek next time you are on Main Street. Swipe to see our Fall foliage display as well.

We have quite the packed Author Event line up this weekend! Join us to meet & greet local authors and pick up a signed copy of their latest books.

Saturday 10/26: Join Ethan Tapper from 11am to 1pm promoting "How to Love a Forest". 10% of all of Tapper's book sales will be donated to the Stowe Land Trust!

Saturday 10/26: Join Jackson Ellis from 1pm to 3pm promoting "Black Days", a story that takes place right here in Vermont.

Sunday 10/27: Join J.L. DuRona promoting "The Stone Hollow Circle" the third book in their middle grade series, The Berge Sisters. The first and second books will also be available!

Join us for one of our events this weekend or visit later this week. We are open everyday from 8am to 7pm. Hope to see you soon!

10/14/2024

Have you seen the handmade book earrings we have in stock made by Meia Geddes? We have restocked numerous times because they are so popular!

Jen is spotted here wearing the pink glitter earrings and they shine so beautifully. Grab a pair for yourself or pick one up for your book lovin’ friend! They make a wonderful and unique gift.

10/11/2024

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th through October 15th. Did you get a chance to see our display celebrating Hispanic authors and their heritage? If not, no worries! Here is a close up of the books and authors included. Come on in and we’ll help you find them in store!

10/09/2024

On Wednesdays, we read pink! 🩷

This was a fun stack to put together. We always love browsing the shelves and pulling what speaks to us! We’re thinking pink this month as October is month.

09/30/2024

We have the latest novel from Nicholas Sparks in stock now and BONUS- they are signed copies! We have a limited stock, so come on in or give us a call to reserve your copy today.

About the book:

Tanner Hughes was raised by his grandparents, following in his grandfather’s military footsteps to become an Army Ranger. His whole life has been spent abroad, and he is the proverbial rolling stone: happiest when off on his next adventure, zero desire to settle down. But when his grandmother passes away, her last words to him are find where you belong. She also drops a bombshell, telling him the name of the father he never knew—and where to find him.

Tanner is due at his next posting soon, but his curiosity is piqued, and he sets out for Asheboro, North Carolina, to ask around. He’s been in town less than twenty-four hours when he meets Kaitlyn Cooper, a doctor and single mom. They both feel an immediate connection; Tanner knows Kaitlyn has a story to tell, and he wants to hear it. To Kaitlyn, Tanner is mysterious, exciting—and possibly leaving in just a few weeks.

Meanwhile, nearby, eighty-three-year-old Jasper lives alone in a cabin bordering a national forest. With only his old dog, Arlo, for company, he lives quietly, haunted by a tragic accident that took place decades before. When he hears rumors that a white deer has been spotted in the forest—a creature of legend that inspired his father and grandfather—he becomes obsessed with protecting the deer from poachers.

As these characters’ fates orbit closer together, none of them is expecting a miracle . . . but that may be exactly what is about to alter their futures forever.

09/27/2024

Tucker just wanted to say hi!

Stop by Bear Pond Books during the week to meet our beloved bookstore dog, Tucker. He loves helping out our customers at the register!

09/20/2024

Looking for a thoughtful gift idea? Pick out a book for your loved one and include a sweet card inside! We have plenty of options for you to choose from.

Pick out a book on your own or ask a team member. We are happy to help make tailored book recommendations for you.

Still unsure what they would like to read? We also offer gift cards.

Share the joy of reading next time you need to give a gift!