Banks Square Books is an independent, general interest bookstore located in the heart of historic downtown Mystic.

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Bank Square Books
53 West Main Street
Mystic, CT 06355
Tel: (860) 536-3795
Fax: (860) 536-8426
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Welcome to Bank Square Books online! Let us be your neighborhood bookstore when you can't be in the neighborhood. We are an independent, general interest bookstore located in the heart of historic downtown Mystic, Connecticut and just minutes away from Mystic Seaport and Mystic Marinelife Aquarium. We have books for all reading tastes from the most-recent bestselling fiction and non-fiction to less mainstream books and classics. We also have the most comprehensive selection of children's books in the area, as well as maps, audio books, boxed notecards and unique greeting cards.

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Bank Square Books is located at 53 West Main Street in Mystic, Connecticut. Children's story hour is held the third Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m.. Call the store for information and to register.

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Unique and provocative selections from a great diversity of voices...all personally recommended by the independent booksellers of America.

The Story of Edgar Sawtelle The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
by Wroblewski, David
This story of a modern-day Hamlet, set in the northern woods of Wisconsin, reaches depths of emotion rare in any novel, much less a debut. Driven by powerful characters, particularly the mute Edgar and the amazing dog Almondine, this story of a family's destruction will resonate with readers long after completion.--Bill Cusumano, Nicola's Books (Ann Arbor, MI)
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Our area boasts numerous book groups with eclectic reading tastes. Each month we feature their choices here.

Here If You Need Me: A True Story Here If You Need Me: A True Story
by Braestrup, Kate
Ten years ago, Kate Braestrup and her husband Drew were enjoying the life they shared together. They had four young children, and Drew, a Maine state trooper, would soon begin training to become a minister as well. Then early one morning Drew left for work and everything changed. On the very roads that he protected every day, an oncoming driver lost control, and Kate lost her husband.

Stunned and grieving, Kate decided to continue her husband's dream and became a minister herself. And in that capacity she found a most unusual mission: serving as the minister on search and rescue missions in the Maine woods, giving comfort to people whose loved ones are missing, and to the wardens who sometimes have to deal with awful outcomes. Whether she is with the parents of a 6-year-old girl who had wandered into the woods, with wardens as they search for a snowmobile rider trapped under the ice, or assisting a man whose sister left an infant seat and a suicide note in her car by the side of the road, Braestrup provides solace, understanding, and spiritual guidance when it's needed most.

HERE IF YOU NEED ME is the story of Kate Braestrup's remarkable journey from grief to faith to happiness. It is dramatic, funny, deeply moving, and simply unforgettable, an uplifting account about finding God through helping others, and the tale of the small miracles that occur every day when life and love are restored.

Author Birthday
Franz Kafka was born today in 1883.
Upcoming Events
Join us over the coming months for in store and off site events.

Title of Event: Jane Fletcher Geniesse and American Priestess
When: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 7:00 PM
Location: Bank Square Books
Phone: 8605363795
Description: Please join us for a reception and book signing and discussion with Jane Fletcher Geniesse and her fabulously researched American Priestess. We will also have her earlier book Passionate Nomad.

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Tax Time

Tax deadlines are just around the corner. Consult one of these up-to-date titles and be prepared to file your return like a pro!
Taxes 2008 for Dummies
by Tyson, Eric, Munro, Margaret A., Silverman, David J.
Avoid tax headaches with the book that demystifies forms, minimizes errors, and answers your most important tax questions. Fully updated for 2008 this handy, helpful guide covers critical tax code changes and offers reliable advice on keeping more of what you earn.
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