Barrow Bookstore

Welcome to Barrow Bookstore, home for the eclectic reader.

Located in downtown historic Concord, Massachusetts, Barrow Bookstore specializes in Concord history and authors (including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Bronson and Louisa May Alcott, Henry David Thoreau, and more) and a wide array of genres for readers of all ages and interests. From first editions to fine condition reading copies, to an assortment of book-inspired gifts, literary delights await. Click here to read the story of Barrow Bookstore. Follow us on Facebook for store announcements and to enjoy our free readings and videos of literature and history from Concord and beyond (also available on YouTube).

In 2026 and 2025, we are honored to be voted by readers in the USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards as one of the 10 Best Independent Bookstores in the country.