Spotlight on Bookstores: *Sandy's Books and Bakery* in Rochester, VT

Today’s Spotlight on Bookstores was submitted by Lisa.  You may remember Lisa’s winning essay inJennie Nash’s Mother’s Day contest; clearly she has a love of reading … and a love of bookstores!  Lisa’s spotlight post refers to Seasoned Books, which recently changed its name to Sandy’s Books and Bakery.  I’ve left Lisa’s essay as she wrote it, and hope changing the name in the post title will help bookstore tourists to find it … books, bakery, and a gorgeous garden … sounds like it’s time for a road trip!

I have a friend who is as passionate about reading as I am. 

Photo by Peter Manship

We were on our way to another destination, when we
stumbled on the Seasoned Bookstore and Cafe in Rochester Vermont.

This bookstore has everything, a wonderful cafe, both used and new books, wonderful eclectic art and a lovely garden outside.  We both found books we had been looking for and enjoyed a lovely cup of coffee, surrounded by books and other treasures.

I often think of this bookstore, as it reminds me of how much I value my friendship with my fellow voracious reader, and has expanded into many day trips to find independent bookstores in New England.

I encourage you to visit Sandy’s Books and Bakery, if only via the internet.  Peter Manship’s photos of the interior, exterior, and bakery offerings (!) will have you drooling!