All tagged Saratoga
772 NY-50, Burnt Hills, NY
When I started reviewing bookshops, I started local here in the Albany area and branched out, but years later I am seeing little spots I missed and places that opened after I moved further afield, so visiting The Book Nook is one of many local atonements I’m hoping to make in 2026. And believe it or not, shops like this one are becoming rare.
30 Saratoga Ave., Waterford, NY
I found this bookshop in a small strip of stores anchored by a Stewart’s Shop heading into Waterford, a cozy little store (self-described as “a witchy bookstore/headshop” on Instagram) that sells more than novels and notebooks. Let’s say that Gandalf the Grey would enjoy browsing here, and the shop has a unique angle that stands apart from all other bookshops in the area, focusing on a “heady” mix of the fantastic, romantic, feminine, and mystical.
Stone Blvd. (?) Saratoga Springs, NY
This shop, more than any other I’ve visited in my life, has me torn about my experience. On one hand, you have a large selection of used books in pretty good shape that are one dollar each. This could be a goldmine for the right person. Dollar books are no joke for bookworms and there were some major deals on those shelves. But on the other hand, my experience at the Saratoga $1 Book Warehouse left me feeling…well, to put it mildly, a little unsettled.
