We recently took a family trip to Newport, Rhode Island, so you know my sister and I had to check out a local indie bookstore! Enter Charter Books, which opened in 2020 and is located in the downtown historic district. The outside is classic and beautiful, and this aesthetic follows inside!
The inside is warm and inviting, with beautiful wood shelves and floors, and seems to go on forever! There is a large selection of fiction books right when you walk in, and if you go all the way to the back, you'll find an extensive children's section. My sister was really impressed with their middle grade selection!
The children's section features these adorable reading nooks, decorated with sea life and flowers. I love that kids get these lovely spaces to check out their books in.
The store continues on a lower level, and along the staircase, visiting authors have signed the walls - I just happened to notice the signatures of Team W, including one of my favorite authors, Beatriz Williams!
The downstairs level is a little more utilitarian, but still offers a lot! About half of the shelves downstairs are nonfiction and the rest are a continuation of fiction.
Your description of Charter Books reminds me of The Chamblin Bookmine in Jacksonville, Florida. It is not as nicely appointed as Charter Books. Its atmosphere is more like that magical old attic where one finds all sorts of treasures. I probably should revisit Chamblin's and blog about it. Your post is enticing, and the photos of Charter Books add to the attraction. I regret I will probably never get a chance to visit Newport and browse in this wonderful bookstore.
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