New england mobile book fair, newton, massachusetts. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The longtime home of the new england mobile book fair in newton is on the market, with boston realty advisors marketing the property as a rare redevelopment opportunity in one of bostons most. Happening monthly at rotating locations, coffee connects typically draw over 70 attendees. New england mobile book fair to stay in newton newton, ma independent book store lovers take heart.
This used to be the best book store in new england. See 10 photos and 5 tips from 459 visitors to new england mobile book fair. New england mobile book fair looks for new home newton, ma after some 65 years in newton, the new england mobile book fair is facing slumping sales and rising costs that have put its future in. In their just released business book, a perfect mess, eric abrahamson and david freedman describe the 50yearold new england mobile book fair in newton highlands, mass. All are categorized well with most being discounted. I love to read and a trip to the bookstore is my way of taking care of myself. New england mobile book fairs ultimate suspense story. New england mobile book fair 21 e belcher rd foxboro, ma. New england mobile book fair newton highlands, ma groupon. Maybe, one day, will deliver books to your door by drone.
For 52 years, new england mobile book fair has provided new england s best book selection and prices. The new england mobile book fair, a newton treasure, is need of a new, smaller, lessexpensive, location or will be forced to stop operating, the boston globe reports. New england mobile book fair, 241 needham st, newton, ma. New england mobile book fairs ultimate suspense story the. Longtime new england mobile book fair home hits the market. New england mobile book fair is a misnomer of a name. Jul 25, 2017 new england mobile book fairs former home is now on the market. Feb 14, 2020 after some 65 years in newton, the new england mobile book fair is facing slumping sales and rising costs that have put its future in doubt. New england mobile book fair opens again newton, ma patch. Raise funds for your school, company or place of worship. The new england mobile book fair by erin 16 sep 2009 7 bookshelf, shopaholic book fair, books, bookstore, mobile, new england permalink 0 on labor day i happened upon a curious tweet from marie of boston bibliophile pertaining to her excitement over the fact that the new england mobile book fair would be open normal hours.
This week he realized a dream of owning the iconic 54 year old bookstore. It is not really a fair but rather an enormous book store with a fair like atmosphere. Stock up your digital library with some great ebooks like ebooks. When the children were small, id browse the store its the largest. Vote for the places you love on the boston alist and earn points, pins and amazing deals along the way. The store provides discounts on new and remainder books of every type. The 10 closest hotels to new england mobile book fair.
The tag line for new england mobile book fair, i only came for one book is perfect. Feb 12, 2011 one of my favorite places to spend time on a dreary weekend is the new england mobile book fair in newton highlands. Bring your furry friend along for a delicious meal at new england mobile book fair. As many of you know by now, the new england mobile book fair changed hands during the week of thanksgiving. New england mobile book fair i only came for one book. Through a series of 44 humorous, tragic, and ultimately uplifting short stories about his patients and experiences, dr. View all hotels near new england mobile book fair on tripadvisor. Coffee connect at new england mobile book fair 112117. Mobile book fairs former home is reborn as small business hub. Jun 22, 2016 for 54 years, providing new englands best book selection and prices.
There are flashier, trendier, even bigger bookstores in the boston area, but new england mobile book fair is a gem. If you cannot find a good book here youll never find one anywhere. The new england mobile book fair, best bookstore, in boston. New england mobile book fair looking for new home shelf. New england mobile book fair needs a new home village 14. Departing mobile book fair draws interest outside newton.
Dec 01, 2019 a 60 year establishment might be in its last chapter if someone doesnt help tom lyons. New england mobile book fair newton 2020 all you need. Information from worldcat about new england mobile book fair, inc in newton highlands, massachusetts, such as address, phone, catalog search and newest items. Founded in 1957, new england mobile book fair is a familyowned bookstore that offers a collection of cookbooks. New england mobile book fair to stay in newton newton.
My name is tom lyons and i am very excited about continuing the legacy of this newton, ma institution. Find new england mobile book fair in newton upper falls with address, phone number from yahoo us local. Review of new england mobile book fair, newton, ma. Start your morning in the nsquared innovation district. Take exit 19 b and follow the road you exit on to for approximately a half mile. Since i was little and got my first library card i couldnt get enough books to read. Tom lyons, owner of the 65yearold bookstore, bought the bookstore from its original owner in 2011, when the store still resided in a warehouse and was the largest independent bookstore in new england. Owner tom lyons announced last week he is seeking a much smaller home for the bookstore, perhaps 4,000 square feet, or approximately oneeighth the size of its present location. Newton, ma the new england mobile book fair is closed.
Great selection of cookbooks, joirnals and nature guides. Jul 19, 2017 the longtime home of the new england mobile book fair in newton is on the market, with boston realty advisors marketing the property as a rare redevelopment opportunity in one of bostons most. The new site is the marshalls plaza, just a few blocks away, and offers a more affordable option for the independent bookstore. Newton highlands new england mobile book fair is news, information, and guides to literary magazines, independent publishers, creative writing programs, alternative periodicals, indie bookstores, writing contests, and more. New england mobile book fair newton 2020 what to know. If you arent looking for starbucks and you need a good deal on a new book, this is the place. After some 65 years in newton, the new england mobile book fair is facing slumping sales and rising costs that have put its future in doubt. The new england mobile book fair is not closing up shop after high rent almost forced it to.
Sep 06, 2012 author natasha lowe reads from her new book, the power of poppy pendle author natasha lowe reads from her new book, the power of poppy pendle skip navigation sign in. The store seems to have everything, from childrens books to that abstruse classic that you have been. New england mobile book fair in newton highlands new. Once the largest indie bookstore in new england, the shop downsized in 2017 to its spot on needham street in newton, letting. Were headed to the brandnew location of the staple independent bookseller, new england mobile book fair for coffee and networking in november.
Mobile book fair has to be one of the five largest bookstores in new england, fischer wrote in an email. We are now open at our new location at 241 needham street. During the five months of negotiating the sale the founding family still owns the building, lyons estimates he stopped by 60 to 70 times to observe not just the staff, but the patrons. Congratulations to new england mobile book fair, which has opened in new space just down the road, in newton, mass. New england mobile book fair now closed newton highlands. New england mobile book fairs former home is now on the market. The 65yearold new england mobile book fair needs to find a new home. Bring new, high volume products on a regular basis. New england mobile book fair, beloved in newton and beyond for its eclectic book collection and quirky setup, is well on its way of reorganizing the store and computerizing much of.
Find new england mobile book fair in newton highlands with address, phone number from yahoo us local. The new one is small and run of the mill which they dont give any more book store. In terms of the number of titles and books and sheer square footage, the n. New england mobile book fair is one of the largest, independently owned bookstores in the area.
New england mobile book fair looks for new home again patch. Read the bu today article about the book fair and its new owner. It operates a warehousing facility spread over an area of more than 35,000 square feet. New england mobile book fair 82 needham st, newton highlands. New england mobile book fair is a higher education company based out of 82 needham st, newton, massachusetts, united states. For over 60 years, providing new england s best book selection and prices. The bookstore itself moved last year to a storefront further down needham street, but the long, warehouselike space it once occupied has sat vacant, according to the newtonneedham regional chamber. New england mobile book fair looks for new home again. A visitor to the building that once housed the new england mobile book fair might not recognize the renovated space at 84 needham st. Books are organized by publisher, which sometimes slows down the selection process, but it is necessary to this wholesaler. Doctor stay by me is a medical memoir about his 51 years as a practicing cardiologist in boston. The new england mobile book fair, an institution that has been a key part of the literary community of the newton area for more than a halfcentury, has found a new home on needham street in the n 2 innovation district. New england mobile book fair opens in new location shelf. Feb 14, 2020 new england mobile book fair looks for new home newton, ma after some 65 years in newton, the new england mobile book fair is facing slumping sales and rising costs that have put its future in.
After years at the 82 needham street location, that space is now closed, but despite talk that the iconic independent bookstore might be. But until then, one popular and quirky option is the new england mobile book fair, the regions largest independent bookstore. In the face of high rents and slumping sales, the new england mobile book fair in newton, mass. New england mobile book fair 241 needham st, ste 4, newton. New england mobile book fairs former site on the market. Cohen depicts how medicine has changed over the years. After years at the 82 needham street location, that space is now closed, but despite talk that the iconic independent bookstore might be shuttering. New england mobile book fair presents natasha lowe youtube. The man bought a bookstore bu today boston university. Oct 25, 2018 hammers, dust and broken pieces of wood are flying inside the building that served for a halfcentury as the home of the new england mobile book fair.
New england mobile book fairs unassuming cinderblock exterior leads into a bibliophiles dream. One of the best other business at 82 needham st, newton highlands ma, 02461. It rarely has books you want in stock, although they will order and get. Settle down at new england mobile book fair in newton highlands and give it a chance to completely enrapture you. New england mobile book fair in newton upper falls new. New england mobile book fair strikes deal to stay in newton. It carries a large selection of books and magazines and is able to special order material that is not in stock. The new england mobile book fair, which plans to leave the vast needham street warehouse it has called home for decades, is drawing plenty of interest from outside newton. Hammers, dust and broken pieces of wood are flying inside the building that served for a halfcentury as the home of the new england mobile book fair. Lion, tigers, and bulldogs by matthew robinson is a fun and factfilled introduction into the. Newton, ma the new england mobile book fair on needham street has been more than a place to buy books throughout the past six decades, says owner tom lyons. Beijing international book fair china national publications imp. New england mobile book fair newton 2020 all you need to. The new england mobile book fair a literary institution with acres of current, classic, and arcane titles marked down 20 percent.
Theres no better way to get through a rainy day than with a good book from here, such as. Jul 12, 2017 new england mobile book fair opens again newton, ma after almost having to close up shop for good, the new england mobile book fair opened up shop just down the road from its former spot. The new england mobile book fair, a sprawling, cavernous used bookstore in newton, mass. Inventory seems to be all close out type books and very limited in genres. You can now find the new england mobile book fair in a new location in newton highlands. New england mobile book fair, newton highlands, ma.
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