Hickory Stick Book Shop 2 Green Hill Road, Washington, CT 06794

"Everything a locsl book stop should be. Great general selection, including children's titles. Fine local history and local authors sections, and, of course Gilmore Girld related books."

"Great small town book store. Lots of unique and unusual finds. Very friendly and helpful."

"Since moving to West Central Connecticut in 2021 I have been looking for a bookstore of the caliber of St. Marks Book Store in the East Village of New York, or, as I reminisce back to my youth, PaperBack Booksmith in Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts. I think the Hickory Stick Bookstore fits the bill - especially when I consider Philip Roth lived within 15 miles of the location, Saul Bellow taught at Bard College - a mere 40 miles away, and Bernard Malamud taught at Bennington again, close by, in Southern Vermont. The staff tells me Hickory Stick Bookshop has operated for the last 70 years - perhaps it isn't a stretch to imagine these writers did walk the store way back when. Back to Christmas time, 2023: The book store is notable, for me, because the staff does me the favor of prominently displaying current fiction peeking my interest. Finding a store I can mind meld with is an important plus for me. The staff writes their own reviews of many of the titles. I enjoy reading their take on titles I, myself, have read. Hickory Stick Bookshop hosts live presentations by authors. I will admit I found a similar feature for a bookshop located in Huntington Village, on Long Island, but I can't say I ever mind melded with the Hunting Village shop as I have with this one. Getting back to reminiscing ... The staff tells me the Gilmore Girls book & TV series were created within a few walking steps of The Hickory Stick Bookshop. Nifty! If you are driving through Washington & Washington Depot I recommend you pop into The Hickory Stick Bookshop."

"Love this bookstore. Awesome selection of books. Friendly staff. Good variety and inventory. I love browsing the shelves and buying new books to bring home. My only small complaint is that they don’t have a restroom for customers. There is a public restroom in town about a quarter mile away or a coffee shop a few doors down, but challenging if you have any mobility issues or small children."

"Nice place that is worth stopping by even if you’re not much of a reader. They offer a much larger selection of books than I imagined. They also carry other items such as games and cards. I was even able to find a Washington, CT shirt to commemorate my trip."