The Bookstore

This place is a gem. Matt, the proprietor, is a friendly and gracious person who is deeply connected to the community and has created a wonderful place to buy carefully picked out titles. They have a lovely little nook for kids, and a wine bar for adults. Who could ask for more?

The Bookstore in Lenox is the sort of place that anchors and nurtures a community. It is both a local touchstone and a portal into a wider world. We are so lucky that Matthew and his colleagues maintain such a great space for us.

We happened to stumble upon this hidden gem of a wine bar while waiting for a table at neighboring Nudel. This is a quaint little bookshop that very fortunately for all of us began serving wine not too long ago.
I can’t think of a better way to pass the time while waiting for a table than chatting with the owner and his daughter. Both were extremely friendly and had a nice selection of reasonably priced wines by the glass. The atmosphere is very intimate and cozy and the company is very pleasant. The owner is very happy to chat with anyone at the bar which makes for very welcome stimulating conversation.
I think our experience was a bit unique since we were able to sip and chat until about 8 or 9 (which was like burning the midnight oil when compared to their regular hours). I believe the summer hours are a bit later, so something to look forward to.
4 stars for great concept and people, however, limited hours.

Lovely bookstore in the center of town — really interesting/​eclectic titles and a well rounded selection of authors. They also had a side area for their used books and wine tasting (wish I could hang out in the evening). Definitely some cool vibes.

What a bookstore should be. Friendly, with helpful staff, fantastically knowledgeable owner who knows and loves books, with a place to sit, to chat, to meet, to discuss books and other subjects. Matt serves as a literary guide and even has gone out of his way to deliver a book to me in New York by asking someone who was coming down to NY to take it with her so I could pick it up.
A must visit — forget Amazon — go get a book!

Awesome little gem in town.
The person at the register was very friendly and wonderful to speak to. The book selection is interesting and the characters in the book store were as well.
Definitely worth a visit.

I love love love the bookstore! As the other reviewers already mentioned, if you step into the bookstore, you will always step out with something (really interesting) to read. It is true that the bookstore is small (and the only one in Lenox), but, boy, does it pack a big punch! The main room has tons of current books/​classics on every topic you can imagine, and the side room (also a wine bar on certain nights and during book readings!) has used books, books on art, poetry, and postcards. I prefer the side room – I like to sit in one of the mismatched armchairs with some dusty book (occasionally with insightful notes scribbled about the margins) and just read, undisturbed. The used books tend to be particularly interesting (this might have to do with the people who come to Lenox – last week, I purchased Susan Sontag’s copy of Antonin Artaud’s ‘Theatre and Its Double’ for $ 3!), so don’t forget to wander into the side room! The location is prime – in the center of downtown Lenox! – and for that reason many people (tourists, stalwart residents, actors, writers, musicians, etc.) drop by on their way to shop for groceries, meet a friend for coffee, and the like. Many of them stop by just to talk to Matt, the owner of The Bookstore, who is one-​of-​a-​kind. He’s been running the place for 35 years and absolutely loves books. Always up for a chat, he’ll help you find what you’re looking for, recommend something you wouldn’t think of, or share an anecdote from his time in The Berkshires over the years. All in all, The Bookstore is a Lenox gem and not to be missed!
P. S. If you can’t find a book (I dare you!), The Bookstore will order it for you!

This bookstore can aptly be described as ‘fun size’! It’s quaint and has something for everyone, including a chatty, quirky and absolutely delightful shop keep who will recommend something great for you no matter what your literary tastes. I tend to like nonfiction science books (being the doctor of public health student/​teacher/​nerd I am), and he had a couple of great recommendations for me. Even in the Berkshires, you’ll find someone who has a connection to Manhattan. He had taken a couple classes in Midtown on 42^nd at the CUNY campus only a few blocks from my own. Small world — great time. Hope to stop by again!

Great independent bookstore. Always interesting books on display. Smart, friendly staff. A good store for browsing & finding your next favorite read.