With the rise of e-books and phones, bookstores aren’t talked about as much as they used to be. Do you remember spending hours at the bookstore wandering the aisles, flipping through books, searching for the perfect adventure to bring home to curl up with on the couch? Scanning the shelves looking for the book that you know your loved one will appreciate more than anyone else? At Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, New Jersey, you can relive all of these memories and more.

Watchung Booksellers has been known as the community bookstore for Montclair for more than 30 years.
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Watchung Booksellers has big stacks of the "it" books and has plenty of other titles to discover. Being a community bookstore, everyone who works there is super friendly and can help you find exactly what you're looking for and can even make some outstanding recommendations.
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For being a community bookstore, Watchung Booksellers has made a big name for itself. Authors and politicians, like Hillary Clinton, often host book signings here.
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There is also a cozy reading nook here at Watchung for you to flip through the pages of your book in a lovely and bookish environment.
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Watchung Booksellers also makes sure that they support local authors. There are currently more than 60 local authors with works in the bookstore for you to discover.
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On top of book signings, Watchung also hosts poetry readings, story time for toddlers, and writing programs for people of all ages.
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Watchung Booksellers is one of those neighborhood gems that brings so much joy and education to a community. With thoughtful and caring staff always ready to lend a helping hand and events that will help you and your kids discover new and exciting authors, Watchung Booksellers is an important staple in Montclair, New Jersey. Head on over to their official website or stop by, and let us know what book you picked out.

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Watchung Booksellers, 54 Fairfield St, Montclair, NJ 07042, USA