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The Vermont Book Shop is more than a shop; it's an institution. Located in the center of the rural college town of Middlebury, Vermont for nearly 75 years, VBS reflects the diverse interests of a cultural crossroads.
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Sam Zisk
January 2026
Cuuuute indie shop with a great selection of books and non books alike. I really liked their display of nature guides- birding, mushrooms, trees etc. YA fiction and speculative are a little lacking but that’s par for the course unfortunately.
thomas copeland
September 2025
I checked out this location while my kid was doing photography for his school and found this adorable book shop the shop keeper was as pleasant and very knowledgeable which one would hope I'm more of a nerd in the comic book aspect and unfortunately they don't carry those but anything else you would want on book back will be there or on order it's in a great spot for local college students and I especially loved how there were folks of all ages just soaking in that peaceful quiet of a book store in their own little stories...... priceless
Trisha Kurdzionak
January 2026
Awesome puppets. Great books, displays and service
Anna Ellis-West
May 2025
This is a lovely little bookshop, it's too bad the staff aren't very nice. The owner is always friendly and sometimes you get a pleasant, helpful staff person, but mostly they are impatient and rude.
Holmes Jacobs
January 2025
Such a special spot in our community that has held strong for generations. The space is so warm and inviting and staffed by kind and knowledgable staff. And remember, if you don't see a specific book that you are looking for, they can likely get it for you. A gem, truly.
