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Bookstores in the Hamptons, mapped

Time to hit the books

By Grace Cassidy
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By Grace Cassidy
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Summer is winding down, and it’s time to get back in the swing of things. The weather will soon dwindle down to cool, fall temperatures and students will return to school and hit the books. And, if you haven’t been doing your summer reading, maybe this is a good time to start catching up.

We’ve mapped some of the best bookstores in the Hamptons so you can get your school books, catch up on some reading, or just enjoy a place that’s peaceful and quiet.

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Southampton Books

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Located in the village, this bookstore has best selling new books, rare books, collectible first editions, and signed books.

16 NY-27A, Southampton, NY 11968
(631) 283-0270
(631) 283-0270

Burton's Book Store

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Technically, Burton’s isn’t in the Hamptons. Located on Front Street in Greenport, Burton’s may be small but it has a ton of books. And if you can’t find a book, let them know and they’ll order and ship it.

43 Front St, Greenport, NY 11944
(631) 477-1161
(631) 477-1161

We have made our coloring debut in the Greenport edition of the new Color North Fork postcard set available now!

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Black Cat Books

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Black Cat started in 1996, and they buy and sell used and rare books. They have literary first editions, signed copies, antiques, and more.

54 N Ferry Rd, Shelter Island, NY 11964
(631) 725-8654
(631) 725-8654

The best

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Canio's Books

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Right in Sag Harbor, this bookstore was founded in 1980. This year, they brought back the Moby-Dick Marathon.

290 Main St, Sag Harbor, NY 11963
(631) 725-4926
(631) 725-4926

( : @thelibrarianlookbook)

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Harbor Books and Dobra Tea

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Harbor Books not only has lots of books to choose from and a tea station with brewmasters, but also cats that stick around and keep good company.

20 Main St, Sag Harbor, NY 11963
(631) 808-3401
(631) 808-3401

@dobrateasagharbor at #harborbookssgh #itsteatime #sagharbor

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Harper's Books Inc

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Harper’s is both a bookshop and a gallery in East Hampton. They have rear photography, art, and literary books. They host shows and exhibits year-round.

87 Newtown Ln, East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 324-1131
(631) 324-1131

Mary with #alheld @ericfirestone

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BookHampton LLC

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One of the most popular chains of bookstores in the Hamptons, BookHampton hosts events and book signings year-round.

41 Main St, East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 324-4939
(631) 324-4939

Nothing like a good (cook) book on a rainy day! We spotted @eggshopnyc at @bookhampton

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A Tale of Two Sisters Bookshop

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A Tale of Two Sisters has a 5-star rating on Facebook, and while there aren’t very many reviews, the people who go there really love it.

37 The Plaza, Montauk, NY 11954
(631) 238-5999
(631) 238-5999
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Southampton Books

16 NY-27A, Southampton, NY 11968

Located in the village, this bookstore has best selling new books, rare books, collectible first editions, and signed books.

16 NY-27A, Southampton, NY 11968
(631) 283-0270
(631) 283-0270

Burton's Book Store

43 Front St, Greenport, NY 11944

Technically, Burton’s isn’t in the Hamptons. Located on Front Street in Greenport, Burton’s may be small but it has a ton of books. And if you can’t find a book, let them know and they’ll order and ship it.

43 Front St, Greenport, NY 11944
(631) 477-1161
(631) 477-1161

We have made our coloring debut in the Greenport edition of the new Color North Fork postcard set available now!

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Black Cat Books

54 N Ferry Rd, Shelter Island, NY 11964

Black Cat started in 1996, and they buy and sell used and rare books. They have literary first editions, signed copies, antiques, and more.

54 N Ferry Rd, Shelter Island, NY 11964
(631) 725-8654
(631) 725-8654

The best

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Canio's Books

290 Main St, Sag Harbor, NY 11963

Right in Sag Harbor, this bookstore was founded in 1980. This year, they brought back the Moby-Dick Marathon.

290 Main St, Sag Harbor, NY 11963
(631) 725-4926
(631) 725-4926

( : @thelibrarianlookbook)

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Harbor Books and Dobra Tea

20 Main St, Sag Harbor, NY 11963

Harbor Books not only has lots of books to choose from and a tea station with brewmasters, but also cats that stick around and keep good company.

20 Main St, Sag Harbor, NY 11963
(631) 808-3401
(631) 808-3401

@dobrateasagharbor at #harborbookssgh #itsteatime #sagharbor

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Harper's Books Inc

87 Newtown Ln, East Hampton, NY 11937

Harper’s is both a bookshop and a gallery in East Hampton. They have rear photography, art, and literary books. They host shows and exhibits year-round.

87 Newtown Ln, East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 324-1131
(631) 324-1131

Mary with #alheld @ericfirestone

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BookHampton LLC

41 Main St, East Hampton, NY 11937

One of the most popular chains of bookstores in the Hamptons, BookHampton hosts events and book signings year-round.

41 Main St, East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 324-4939
(631) 324-4939

Nothing like a good (cook) book on a rainy day! We spotted @eggshopnyc at @bookhampton

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A Tale of Two Sisters Bookshop

37 The Plaza, Montauk, NY 11954

A Tale of Two Sisters has a 5-star rating on Facebook, and while there aren’t very many reviews, the people who go there really love it.

37 The Plaza, Montauk, NY 11954
(631) 238-5999
(631) 238-5999