Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Titcomb's Bookshop

 Another indie bookstore I visited on our Cape Cod trip was Titcomb's Bookshop in Sandwich, MA.  Titcomb's Bookshop is a family-run bookstore that opened in 1969 and is now a three-story bookshop that sells new and old books, rare books, games, puzzles, and cards.

Outside is this little rock garden where people can write the names of their favorite books!

Once you get inside, there are three floors to explore.  The children's books and nonfiction/local flavor books can be found to the left and right of the entrance.  This place is absolutely packed with books!

If you head upstairs, you'll find an open, airy space with some bargain books, gifts, and a large collection of rare and used books.  I had already spent enough time in the store, so I didn't head down to the lowest level, but Tom and Henry found some fun toys to look at down there.

I ended up buying a memoir for myself and a book about lighthouses for Henry (he became obsessed with them on this trip!).  The gentleman working the register was a huge help when I asked if they had any such books - he looked up several for me to choose from!  Lovely staff, great selection, cool atmosphere - definitely stop at Titcomb's Bookshop if you're ever on Cape Cod!

Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Eight Cousins Books

We recently traveled to Cape Cod for a big family vacation, so you know I had to be on the lookout for indie bookstores while we were there!  In downtown Falmouth, we came across Eight Cousins Books!

Eight Cousins Books actually has two storefronts, just a few doors down from one another.  I first went to the location that carries books for adults (and also some puzzles and gifts).  It's not a huge space, but they manage to pack a lot in!  I snagged a holiday romance for later this year!  My sister and I went back for a second visit, and she really loved the selection.

After that, I went to their second location, which caters to children!  I loved it, a whole store just for children's books, games, and toys!  Eight Cousins Kids is quite a bit larger than the other location, and Henry had a great time checking everything out, as you can see in the last picture!

If you find yourself in Falmouth, I definitely recommend checking out these two indie bookstores!