Barrington Books Retold’s manager Jennifer Massotti describes the vibe of the store, an offshoot of the original Barrington Books in Barrington, as “unexpected” – and it certainly is. While it appears to be an ordinary bookstore, the new location in Cranston’s Garden City Center is packed with unexpected and delightful finds. For example, upon entering the 5,000 square foot space, you’re immediately greeted by a vintage red and white French car. Yes, a real, full-sized car inside the store. The store carries over 20,000 titles of new books here, everything from adult fiction and nonfiction to children’s picture books and young adult reads.
As you walk farther in, you find yourself in a gorgeous gift section, which carries adorable finds of all kinds. Cute Rhode Island, New England and nautical themed gifts and goods are also scattered throughout. There’s everything you’d need for gift giving, like fun cards, wrapping paper, bows, ribbon and gift bags.
The entire back of the store is dedicated to the children’s section. Built around a fun tree sculpture that marks the reading area where a children’s story hour is held every Monday and Friday, and carpeted to look like a sandbox with grass in the middle, the whimsical kids’ section is packed with games, toys and essential children’s reads for every age. The cozy cushioned benches in the story section are all fitted with wheels, so they can be moved out of the way to accommodate a larger audience for bigger author events that Barrington Books Retold frequently hosts.
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