Jabberwocky Bookshop

I came in here with only a few minutes to kill and ended up almost being late for my appointment! I could wander this store for hours. Huge selection, friendly staff (but not too friendly, if you get what I mean [introverts]), and plenty of corners to hide out in.

All under one roof with true experts who know the perfect book. From the children’s loft to the niche specialty subjects throughout the staff are mellow and kind and experts in literary finds. A special place and local shopping!

I’ll admit I haven’t explored all the books and crannies of jabberwocky and when I’m here, I’m usually just browsing fiction and new releases but they have great staff who are friendly and helpful. There have only been two or three times they haven’t had a book I was looking for and even when they don’t, they’ll order it for you. Overall great local bookstore and I like coming here instead of just going to Barnes and noble or ordering off amazon.

Love this book store. It’s right in down town Newburyport. Has a huge nature section which is my favorite. They also have a used section which is always a plus

In a land where bookstores seem to be disappearing this place is a gem! It’s a cute local shop with a great selection of books. I am sure to visit when I’m in town for the annual literary festival. I only wish I lived closer so I could visit more often. Walking in here will make you want to find a book and immediately start reading. The staff is upbeat, friendly, and helpful. And, I love that they’re local, so give them your support!

A fantastic bookstore with every book you’d ever need, toys and readings from poets and authors, all within The Tannery and walking distance from Market Square. I highly recommend it.

Very nice local bookstore. I always try to support them whenever I can. If you are willing to wait a couple days for something to be delivered, you could get it in the same amount of time as waiting for Amazon to ship it in most cases.
The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable. Would shop here any time.

LOVE this little gem!!!
They have a whole room of used books!
Great great great bookstore!
Kind of hard to find, but it’s across the street in the big mall area.

My favorite bookstore anywhere. Always great selections and super friendly staff. The kids book space upstairs and the toy store next door give are excellent.

There were times I put my head down, sucked it up and walked into a corporate book store. Not anymore! Jabberwocky will keep you busy for hours. It’s my favorite bookstore. The people that work there have always been really great. They will special order just about anything for you. They won’t bother you, if you look like you’re deep into something (ie looking or reading). They will help when help is needed, and readily available to do so. They are local. Enough said. They may not have the most inexpensive prices, however they offer so much more and they’re not marking items up (they are books after all).
Newburyport in itself, is it’s own little nook. Once you’re here, why would you want to waste time driving to some cooperate big bookstore that’s so far away (which most everything is from here). Get a cup of coffee and spend Sunday morning here. You’ll be thrilled you did!
Only negative– the Tannery is tucked away from the road, at least some stores, including this one. It took me a while to find…

Absolutely tops as far as bookstores go. The staff is very knowledgeable, the selection is amazing, and you can find excellent books discounted in every genre.
They may not have Barnes and Noble prices, but the closest B&N is a 30 minute ride away and although that store is larger than Jabberwocky, you won’t find a better, more diverse selection of books than at this fabulous independent store. Plus, their discounted books are usually top flight books, not overstocks or buyouts.
My most recent visit was to purchase some books on back yard birding and bird ID’s. The woman who greeted me and directed me to the nature section was quite familiar with the bird books available and pointed out several excellent books, two of which were discounted (and both of which I bought). Then I decided to see if they had the latest Alexander McCall Smith… it wasn’t on the shelf, but they had two others I’d been wanting and one was a hardcover marked down to under $ 7. They have a limited audiobook section but the prices are competitive.
We shop here frequently, hubby often orders books and they get them in with lightening speed. It’s definitely one of our favorite places to browse.
Definitely THE place to buy books in town. They have the widest selection of any independent bookseller I’ve ever shopped at, excellent prices, and knowledgeable, helpful staff.

As stated before me. THE. BEST. BOOKSTORE. Period. In my opinion not just on the North Shore. It’s the best bookstore I’ve been to anywhere. The staff are amazing, it’s not a huge store, but it’s way bigger than most independent bookshops, and they have just about everything and if my a slim smallll chance they don’t, they can find it easily and quickly. If you’re browsing, and think they don’t have a book in stock, always ask. They won’t bite you, in fact, they most likely have a copy of the book on a display or higher up on a different shelf for face-​out hard covers. This store also has the best collection of children’s books I’ve ever seen from classics, to new publications, from the big publishers to the self publishers. They also carry a small but good selection vintage books– first editions, a few out of prints, and old encyclopedic local history books (although those are a bit pricey as they are collectors items). A++++ Love it. Always have, always will. So glad they’re getting into the e-​reader thing to help keep them afloat. I don’t own an e-​reader, have no reason to, but so many people do.

I love independent book stores! They are a dying breed and this makes me a sad panda. This was probably the nicest one that I’ve been in… well, in forever. I was in awe at the carefully put together displays and loved that several of my favorite authors rated as employee picks. I also love the fact that they have an online presence and you can purchase books for your e-​reader. I have a Kindle and I adore it but the books can be pricier than I would like, and it’ll be great to try their site and get the same book for 10% off!
Selection is amazing. Name a book, and you’ll find it. Lots of room. Great browsing areas. Many books were at least 10% or more off for brand new copies. You don’t see that every day!
I am definitely returning the next time I have a book wish list (still going strong on my book or more a week year goal!). I encourage everyone to stop by!

A SOLID brick and mortar bookstore. They’ll do your special orders and have reasonable prices. (Yes, not as cheap as B and N but it’s local small business for christsakes).
I visit a couple times a year and usually give them some of my Christmas shopping business.
Pass

I’m a bookstore fanatic. I grew up in Harvard Square haunting the second-​hand bookstores which are still my greatest passion.
But if I DO have to buy a book new, Jabberwocky is the place to do it. They even have a second-​hand section to tempt me further.
Jabberwocky is not the biggest nor the most comprehensive bookstore that I’ve been in, but it manages to be excellently eclectic in a relatively small space. It’s like the smaller East Coast sibling of the Elliot Bay Bookstore in Seattle.
I have to be careful there … I always spend more than I intended to.

LOVE Jabberwocky! I try to keep my $$ in local businesses whenever possible and Jabberwocky really lets me do that! I call or pop in to see if they have the book I’m looking for… half the the time they have it on the shelf, the other half they say the can order it and it ALWAYS comes in within 48 hrs!!! Great customer service and I really enjoy the whole atmosphere!

I was only here for about 3 minutes and I managed to buy two magazines I haven’t seen anywhere else. I can’t imagine what damage I would do if I got a whole afternoon here!
We also accidentally walked into a big farmers market out in front of the Tannery complex which made the experience even more enchanting (and delicious)– we can’t wait to come back!

This bookstore has everything! Traditional bookstore selections share shelf space with a wonderfully eclectic mix of all genres. They have current bestsellers, and large sections for crafts, travel, religion, poetry, you name it. There is something for everyone here.
Their magazine selection is impressive, and tends towards «counterculture» subjects like organic cooking, poetry, lots of literary journals, etc. They also have a nice selection of cards and stationary.
Their sales staff is literate and friendly. Their location is unique in itself – an old tannery building turned into a shopping center. It’s a couple of blocks away from the main hub of downtown stores so be sure and take a walk over. Or drive, since the mill has its own parking lot. Don’t miss this hidden jewel!

I ended up here while visiting family in MA. Jabberwocky is located in the Tannery in downtown and is a site-​seeing place in itself. This is a great local bookstore and if I lived here I would be in here all the time. They have the largest selection of books I’ve see in a locals place and they cover a vast range of topics.
The staff was helpful and pointed me in the direction of the book I was looking for. They seem to have everything!

Jabberwocky is not just the best bookshop in Newburyport, it is the best bookshop on the North Shore. I dare someone to visit and tell me otherwise! As a dedicated local bookstore shopper I’ve been to more shops than I can count but Jabberwocky takes the cake. They have a wide (WIDE) selection of all kinds of books – fiction, cookbooks, self help, parenting, crafts, even a small but complete graphic novel section. There is also a smaller «green room» with deep discount used books.
The staff is fantastic, and you can also order books on their website (
) and pick them up in store. I have done so and the book was in on the second day after I ordered! Because of their wide selection I’ve only had to do that once though.
They are partnered with the toyshop next door, and are located in the Tannery right next to downtown Newburyport. I love this shop, and will not buy my books anywhere else!