Date Visited: September 6, 2016
Location: 10 Bridge St, Shelburne Falls, MA
Hours:
Mon – Wed: 11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
Thu & Fri : 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sat: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sun: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
(hours may vary depending on the time of the year)
Parking: There is unmetered off street parking available (2 hour limit) and a free parking area off Baker Ave with about 30 -40 free spots (take care not to park in the spots reserved for businesses and other tenants in the area) and additional off street parking. Parking is difficult during peak times
Dog Friendly: Probably Not
Web Site: Boswell’s Books
Few things go better than cats and books. And Boswell’s Books is proof of this.
Formerly named the Bridge Street Bookshop until 1991, Boswell’s Books was originally named after one of the previous owners’ cats, Boswell. Since then, the book store has gone through some changes, including changes in location and changes in ownership. But, the one mainstay has been Boswell.
The current feline resident of the bookstore, a 7 year old female tuxedo cat, is the fifth Boswell.
We found her resting in the front window taking a much deserved cat nap.
Boswell’s books has cute decor and, even though they may not be as big as some of the other bookstores, they make good use of the space they do have.
They even have acommodations for everyone, people and felines.
Boswell’s also holds special events such as book signings and book readings. It’s a must-see if you’re in the Shelburne Falls area!
There are so many fun places to visit in Shelburne Falls. In fact, one need only to walk along Bridge Street to find some wonderful places to shop. I have always found these smaller, independtly owned businesses to have such friendly and great service. Plus, it’s always good to support locally owned businesses.
Mocha Maya’s Coffee House (47 Bridge St) is a cozy little coffee shop where you can bring your recently purchased book to read and have a coffee, sandwich or blended drink. They also host musical events.
Unfortunately, the Trolley Stop Antiques and Collectibles shop was not open during our visit. As you can see, the shop has some very unusual products.
Even if you don’t want to stop in at any of the shops or diners, Shelburne Falls is a great place to walk around and appreciate the views and the atmosphere.
Boswell wasn’t the only pet I saw at Shelburne Falls. Catfish (named after legendary New York Yankee pitcher Catfish Hunter) is a 4 year old (he will be turning 5 in November) Leonberger. Leonberger’s are a large breed dog that were popular in Germany. They were originally bred to be a symbolic dog that would mimic the lion in the town crest of Leonberg in Baden-Wurttemberg in Germany. He’s truly a gentle giant.
New England Nomad 
September 21st, 2016 at 4:40 am
I really enjoy your excursions, particularly when they include a bookstore! What can I say, Powell’s is in my hometown and I currently only live 5 blocks from that incredible city of books!
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September 21st, 2016 at 8:03 pm
Thank you, Galby! I wish I lived so close to a bookstore!
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September 21st, 2016 at 10:31 am
The Underdog Lounge is right next door, did you fail to mention that or did I miss it? I tended bar for many years and saw quite a few people who don’t feel they’re drinking alone if they brought a book along. 🙂
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September 21st, 2016 at 8:06 pm
Good point. I did fail to mention this place. It is located right next to Boswell’s and you can see the name of the place in one of the photos. I will make sure to check it out next time. Thanks!
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September 21st, 2016 at 4:38 pm
Really loved the Every Girl/Every Boy sign.
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September 21st, 2016 at 8:06 pm
I thought that was a very nice message. Thank you.
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September 21st, 2016 at 8:32 pm
Felix the cat…the wonderful wonderful cat!
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September 21st, 2016 at 10:23 pm
She does look like Felix! ( :
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September 25th, 2016 at 2:17 am
hello new england nomad its dennis the vizsla dog oh hay a leonberger!!! my mama and dada saw those at a dog show wunse yeerz ago befor they had eeven ben aksepted into the akc!!! they sed they wer gordjus but soooo big i am kind of glad they didnt bring wun home it mite hav aksidently skwashd me!!! ha ha ok bye
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September 26th, 2016 at 2:20 pm
Dat shure ez a big dawg. He would skare me too, except he was verie sweet
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September 27th, 2016 at 10:45 pm
This is a great looking bookstore! I like the smaller ones better than the bigger chain ones. Especially when they have a cute cat! Shelburne Falls is a neat area. It has such neat stores there.
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September 28th, 2016 at 1:21 am
Smaller bookstores are definitely more fun than the big chain bookstores. And the cat is such a cutie! Thank you.
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