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"Mitchell's Book Corner made my dreams come true."
-Blue Balliett, author of Out of the Wild Night
2018 marks the 50th Anniversary of Mitchell's Book Corner, and we are celebrating that notable accomplishment throughout the season. Join us for the kick-off on Thursday, June 28, 2018 from 12PM - 6PM for a day filled with local author signings, giveaways, door prizes, fun for kids, refreshments, and Mitchell's memories!
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Writes past owner Mimi Beman, "MBC opened its doors at 3 p.m. on June 28, 1968 to dozens of curious Nantucketers anxious to view their brand new Main Street bookstore and perhaps to sample the blue and orange mini-cupcakes and the non-alcoholic punch. We were open until 7 p.m. that evening and sold over $800 worth of books during those few hours, a goodly sum at the time. "
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When Mimi passed on the torch in 2008, author Jim Sulzer wrote,
"Through her taste, care and untiring hard work, she has created more than just a special bookstore. For the past three decades, Mimi has been nothing less than the guardian angel of Nantucket readers and writers. She has seemingly read every book, new and old, in the place and can give an informed, personal assessment of each. She knows all her customers, their families and their histories, and has shown an uncanny ability to match every reader with the right books. Meanwhile, quietly and behind the scenes, she has helped countless local authors find a publisher and an audience. She reads manuscripts, offers advice and encouragement, and stages wonderful book-signings. It's difficult to imagine how she has found enough hours in the day to accomplish it all. A heartfelt thank-you to Mimi from all of us who know and appreciate the many ways she has enriched our lives."
- James Sulzer, author of The Card People
Says current owner/caretaker Wendy Hudson: "Through fifty years, independent bookselling on the island has seen the rise and decline of chain and big-box bookstores, the rise and flattening of e-books, and the rise and rise of Amazon, yet still here we are. This is due to the efforts of many people over the years who have one powerful thing in common: an abiding love for the special place bookstores have in our community."
"This is a tale of two Wendy's, visionaries, both. Wendy Schmidt who cemented her place in our island history by rescuing this beloved institution; and by Wendy Hudson, who in equal measure is making her mark by bringing books and ideas into the 21st century.
Mitchell's Book Corner is a place of community; of connecting; of every one belonging to this center of our island life; this world of ideas that opens in every page of every book. Walk through those doors and a whole world beckons. Wendy Hudson stands at the center of this particular universe. The singular star in this particular planet."
-Mary Haft, President of the Nantucket Book Foundation and author of
Nantucket: Portrait of An American Town
Join us Thursday, June 28th for a full day event. Local author book signings, snacks, giveaways, door prizes, refreshments, a celebratory toast, and MORE!
"Cheers to 50 Years" Toast & Celebration
Thursday June 28, 2018
at 3:00PM
Join us upstairs as we cheers to the past 50 years and to the future 50 years of Mitchell's Book Corner!
"Not only was Mitchell's the first store to carry Barnaby, Mimi supported, encouraged, advised, and mentored my career for many years. Mimi's legacy, Wendy & Team, and Mitchell's continues to be the cornerstone of our community."
-Wendy Rouillard, author of the Barnaby Bear Series & Caretaker of Barnaby's Place at Nantucket Bookworks
"When she criticized a draft of an early chapter of what would become Away Off Shore as too academic, I was devastated. I went back to the drawing board and found the voice I've been trying to channel ever since. Thank you, Mimi & Mitchell's. What more can a writer ask of a bookstore?"
- Nathaniel Philbrick, author of In The Heart of the Sea
"Mitchell's has flourished, thanks partly to the financial help from ReMain Nantucket, but just as much from the cadre of passionate readers and book lovers who run the store and keep it going.
Steven Axelrod, author of
Happy Reading!
Mitchell's Book Corner Hours
Sun - Thurs 10am - 6pm
Fri & Sat 10am - 9pm
Nantucket Bookworks Hours
Sun & Mon 10am - 6pm
Tues - Thurs 10am - 8pm
Fri & Sat 10am - 10pm
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