Your guide to everything literary in the Ocean State , from the coolest bookstores to the hot new titles by Rhode Island authors and even where to find a crew of book-loving friends .
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Your guide to everything literary in the Ocean State , from the coolest bookstores to the hot new titles by Rhode Island authors and even where to find a crew of book-loving friends .
Edited by Lauren Clem U Photography by Wolf Matthewson BY EDELINDA BAPTISTA , MARISSA BARRETT , JAMIE COELHO ,
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DANA LAVERTY , KAITLYN MURRAY AND ANNIE SHERMAN
here ’ s something about a new book . From that first moment the spine crackles open and the smell of printer ’ s ink rises from a smooth page , there ’ s nothing quite like the pull of a new world spun in someone else ’ s words . Luckily for us , the Ocean State is full of shops trading in these small delicacies — in shiny new fashion or the well-worn variety — not to mention the small gifts and knickknacks that book lovers crave . We ’ ve rounded up our favorite bookstores in Rhode Island and beyond and checked in with the owners for the latest news from the field . Plus , we went in-depth with bestselling author Vanessa Lillie , whose newest work shines light on the disappearance of Indigenous women in the Midwest . Grab a hot drink and your favorite reading chair , and get ready to be transported to the state ’ s literary havens — no judgment here if you pick up a few new titles along the way .
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