The Book Rack is an independent, community-oriented bookstore located in beautiful downtown Newburyport, Mass. We carry a full range of fiction and non-fiction titles, an extensive selection of greeting cards, children’s books and gift items. We are happy to search for out-of-print books and make special orders for you. We gift wrap year round and offer gift cards if you can’t decide what to buy for that special person. Of particular interest is our selection of books on the North Shore and nautical topics.

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Introducing Our Frequent Buyer Program!

We know you’re good customers! This is our way of rewarding you for that. For every $150 worth of books, kids’ books or calendars you purchase, you will get a $10 gift card to the store. It takes only a minute to sign up, and there’s no cost and no card for you to keep track of. Ask a staff member about it!

NEW TITLES – Fiction

Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult
Change of Heart

A decade after being convicted of the murder of young Elizabeth Nealon and her policeman stepfather, a death row inmate seeks salvation by offering to become an organ donor for Elizabeth’s sister.

The Appeal by John Grisham
The Appeal

When a judge returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste in a small Mississippi town, the company’s billionaire owner seeks to influence the appeal process by using his money to buy a seat on the state Supreme Court.

People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
People of the Book

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of March comes this novel — inspired by a true story — that traces the journey of a rare illuminated manuscript through centuries of exile and war.

World without End by Ken Follett
World without End

In 1989, Follett astonished the literary world with The Pillars of the Earth, a sweeping epic novel set in 12th-century England that centered on the building of a cathedral and the hundreds of lives it affected. This highly anticipated sequel takes place in the same town of Kingsbridge, two centuries later.

Non-Fiction

In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto by Michael Pollan
In Defense of Food

From the author of the bestselling The Omnivore’s Dilemma comes this bracing and eloquent manifesto that shows readers how they might start making thoughtful food choices that will enrich their lives and enlarge their sense of what it means to be healthy.

This Republic of Suffering: Death
and the American Civil War

by Drew Gilpin Faust
This Republic of Suffering

Eminent historian Faust presents an illuminating study of the American struggle to comprehend the meaning and practicalities of death in the face of the unprecedented carnage of the Civil War.

The Bush Tragedy by Jacob Weisberg
The Bush Tragedy

One of America’s most acclaimed journalists delivers a groundbreaking, revelatory, and defining portrait of George W. Bush — both a character study and a look at his place in the American political tradition.

Roast Chicken and Other Stories by Simon Hopkinson
Roast Chicken and Other Stories

In this delightful book, acclaimed chef and author Hopkinson takes an alphabetically arranged stroll through 40 of his favorite ingredients, introducing each with a charming essay and offering a handful of perfect ways to use them.

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Last updated April 21, 2008
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