No matter the season there’s nothing like curling up with a good book. This is especially true when you need a bit of an escape from your everyday life. And we think everyone can agree that now is a great time to plan even just a few minutes of escape. If you’re anything like us, you’re always on the lookout for a few new titles and there’s no better place to find them than at this enormous store in Wells.

While Maine certainly has its fair share of long-standing family-run businesses, few can say they specialize in anything the way Harding's Books, located in Wells, does!
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This 14-room bookstore has been around since 1960 and they currently have about 100,000 books for sale.
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Their collection focuses on rare, out-of-print, and used titles that cover just about any topic.
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But the store does have a specialization in Americana, maritime, the histories of New England towns, genealogy, art, and antiques.
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They also carry both prints and maps dating back to the 16th through 19th centuries. This is a great place to visit if you have someone in your life that loves this type of history since you might have a hard time finding great gifts for them anywhere else.
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Most book lovers enjoy simply perusing the shelves and there's no better place to do that than Harding's Book. That shouldn't come as a surprise given just how huge this place is.
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But, if you're not much of a browser and prefer to go directly to what you want be sure to speak with the staff. They have immense knowledge of all things literary and there's a good chance they know exactly what's on the shelves at any given time.
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The southern Maine location makes this a popular spot in the summer, so if you're a local consider stopping by throughout the year if you like the peace that comes with looking for and then enjoying a good book!

Harding’s Bookstore is open every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can learn more about it by checking out their website or by following them on Facebook. If you have questions you can reach them on 207-646-8785.

Mainers sure love books, which means there’s at least one other beloved book store we can share with you. The largest vintage bookstore in Maine has more than 40,000 books!

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