Phoenix Books Essex - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Donna was very helpful and remembered me from my visit to this fine store from last year, when I was in town last. I highly recommend supporting this local business.

I've gone here twice. It's a nice place and I always get something

I have had nothing but amazing experiences here. My wife reads over 100 books a year, and the staff are always excited and helpful in the challenge of finding her something new to read. If you buy more than 5 books a year, the membership is worth it. If I could give them more stars I would

Great selection and knowledgable staff. They've even got Dungeons and Dragons stuff.

I LOvE this bookstore! It’s a great mix of local + national. 📚 💕

Not sure if it's the same manager but I bought a book last year and it ended up I already had one and forgot and she wouldn't let me return the one I had just got with nothing wrong with it but she said it had bend in it even though it did not. So for that reason it's stars. I was not happy, had it actually had something wrong with it would have understood how ever it had only been sitting on my seat in the car.

Excellent experience here today. Found several reduced price books. Older lady at customer service was very friendly and sweet. Hope to go back again. Only wish they were open later.

I love this independent book store. They can order any book and are usually very quick to get. They are helpful when looking for books as gifts as well. Staff are all friendly even during the holidays.

A very nice shop, with a decent amount of selections! Clean and organized. Also, some small toys and gift ideas.

Amazing book store with super friendly and helpful staff. Can't wait to come back again.

I love Phoenix Books, the focus on local work while still keeping a great selection to browse is ideal.

Great little shop. Nice folks, nicely curated selection.

Such a cute little ship that packs in so many goodies--bools, gift, local crafts. I love Phoenix so much

Fantastic selection of books. I'm always pleasantly surprised that what I'm looking for is either on the shelf or on order. Special orders are always very easy. Our family also loves journals and there is a nice supply of those in stock as well. I LOVE being able to support a locally owned small business.

When I day dream about creating and designing my own indie bookstore - Phoenix Books is one of my biggest influences! They have such a wide variety of genres with plenty of staff recommendations sprinkled throughout. They have authors events and community events frequently. I always leave inspired and with my TBR list a couple books longer!

Great place to hang out check out new stuff if you got children it's amazing at toys that make them think and learn stuff very high quality merchandise and a very nice calm setting.

Very helpful when we went in looking for a certain series of books. A large selection of books to choose from.

What an amazing place!!! The first time I went there, I felt like home. The employees are very kind and welcoming. Phoenix books store, is one of the best place I love to go without any tiredness.

Small, independent bookseller with a nice selection inventory. Stationary and other items also available. Friendly, helpful staff.

Super helpful helping the kids find they books they wanted!

Great bookstore. If they don't have it they will order it for you. Become a book club member and you save money and support a local business!

Great selection of local and diverse topics and authors. Clean store, well organized, ample parking. Support local book stores.

Great local book store. Small but broad range of books, children's classic books, pens and pencils and stationary, play cards and Vermont gifts. A very nice break from Amazon.

I love Phoenix books, it doesn't matter which location. This store had more gifts than other stores and much better parking!

Nicest people; wonderful variety of books; the greatest greeting card section anywhere❗️❗️❗️

Great selection; superior staff! This is a great local bookstore chain which I support is often as I can.

Very nice local book shop with some other VT products too! Very helpful staff, nice variety of books/items, and good parking!

This is such an amazing little shop. A must see!

Staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. My first stop when looking for a book.

This is a wonderful, locally owned bookstore. Highly recommended!

A good selection. Some interesting gifts and cards as well

Clean and the clerk was very helpful...

Really pretty and we'll set up. Respectful of all cdc guidelines

Amazing selections! Wonderful books for all ages & interests.

Cute little bookstore with a friendly helpful staff

Good,local book store with a good on-line presence. Friendly staff will help you find whatever you are looking for.

Such a lovely small business filled with wonderful books and gifts. And anything they don’t have they can very quickly order. The membership option is a great way to support them while also getting closer to prices one can find online. We have to support our small businesses especially bookstores. Because these kinds of places are the spots that give people jobs and make our neighbors thrive. Also, Katie and the team are a dream! Every single visit is filled with helpful staff members checking in and offering warm conversations, suggestions or help. Have been so thrilled to be a patron of this small business. And can’t wait to keep shopping here.

Great local bookstore, very good selection, and excellent knowledgeable staff.

Great community shop with a great knowledgeable and friendly staff. If they don't have it, they can get it in short order.

Great selection, friendly and helpful staff.

Very friendly staff. Quick to complete orders.

Book selection is great, but the employees are the best (kind, helpful, and full of the best suggestions

Excellent greeting cards, large selection.

I love this book store. Wish they still served coffee and baked goods. Staff is very helpful in recommending new reads.

Very helpful staff. Great store.

Great local seller of books, cards, and small gifts. Always friendly, knowledgeable folks behind the counter. Great selection of cards, and a decent selection of books. Support local retailers, else we'll all be stuck with no options but drone-delivery from that 'River Company'. Options are good.

Such a great collection of books you amd gifts!!!

One of my favourite eclectic bookstores in Vermont. They have a great selection of books and quirky gifts. This is the kind of store where you can just browse at random and find some unusual choices. You will even find handwritten cards pointing out staff favorites or interesting info about a particular author. The staff are always friendly and informative. Also, if you're looking for a bookstore that has a book club, story hour for kids, or other special events, Phoenix is the place to go.

Lovely local books shop! I like this location better than the one downtown. It never feels too crowded and all the staff are super friendly and helpful!

Friendly staff, close to home, nice atmosphere, good books!

A great local book shop. Dog friendly. They have some great events. Author visits.

Just got a really good book there

Very good selection where you can find a book calling for your attention. The staff is very knowledgable and will find answers to any question. And if they don't have what you are looking for they will get it.

Not as good as the Burlington store but still a cool place.

The staff are friendly and approachable. I shop there at least once a month. They will also special order books for me.

Nice little bookstore, friendly staff. I try to support small bookstores as they are a rare breed in the Amazon/online era.

They always have the book or card I need. This place is so inviting. Unique toys, also

Excellent, well curated selection of books. Staff was extremely helpful.

Thanks for the fountain pen advice! Perfectly helpful.

Pleasant friendly place with a good selection. Always grateful for the brick and mortars that let me experience books in hand.

A book store with interesting books, cards made right here in new england. Very enjoyable, all they need is a coffee machine, which there happens to be a dunkin donuts right next door. Loved the place!!

Great service! Great books! Love this place!

Wonderful little bookstore and coffee shop. Nice selection of adult and kids books, as well as featuring local authors and Vermont tourist guides. They have a handful of tables if you want to drink your espresso and browse one of their books. This place is a local secret. If it was called Starbucks, it would be too crowded. We like it the way it is.

It's a smaller bookstore than bn, but I really like going here, the people are helpful and its fun to look around.