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RiverRun Bookstore has been providing quality new and used books to the New Hampshire seacoast, and online, since 2002. We also publish books under the Piscataqua Press imprint and we buy, fix, and sell used typewriters. We believe in the Oxford Comma. You can find us on Facebook and Twitter if that's your thing, but we'd love to see you in person. Thanks!
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Jess Ehm
November 2025
Unfortunately, during my visit, a group of three people were very loud and talkative with the person who was working. I don't expect bookshops to be silent, but I also enjoy a quiet, calm shopping experience-this wasn't that at all. Shop is cute with a lot of great options. Just unfortunate that because of the employee and the other guests, I couldn't even concentrate on a title long enough to pick one for purchase.
Whitney Blatsos
October 2025
Portsmouth Book Nook has a great selection of books for both adult and children. They pack a lot into their little space. If they don’t have a book you are interested in they are so helpful in tracking it down and ordering it. They helped me get a Rachel Gillig book I was looking for and it arrived in just a few days! Their staff is helpful, kind and great at making recommendations. I highly recommend checking them out!!
Emma Watson
May 2025
Cutest little spot! Staff is warm, friendly & knowledgeable. Feels good to hear people talking about books again!
Anna Kremer
December 2025
A kind man working at the book shop helped me find exactly the book I was looking for right away and gave me local recommendations on nice spots to read it. A sweet little place downtown Portsmouth!
KBMH
July 2025
We just discovered Portsmouth Book Nook -- wow! This place performs that alchemy that only fantastic small-space bookstores seem to do -- how they offer so many great books in one place is a mystery, but they do. In our first visit we were wowed by the Memoir section in particular, and the children's section is absolutely terrific. There's nothing quite like a knowledgeable, friendly bookseller who offers up serious Lit, great kid choices, and fun, escapist novels all within reach. Long may you read and sell, Book Nook!
