Welcome to The Town Book Store
The Town Book Store has been serving Westfield and neighboring communities since 1934. We are one of the last independent bookstores located in Union County, New Jersey. In today’s rapidly changing retail environment, The Town Book Store remains one constant where shoppers can find a first-rate literary selection with friendly, personalized service in an attractive, convenient setting. Whether you are reading for escape, for comfort, to gain knowledge, for pure pleasure or as a source of lively conversation, visit or call us at The Town Book Store and we can match you up with the right book.
Anne Laird
Owner, The Town Book Store
THE TOWN BOOK STORE
~ Satisfying Book Lovers Since 1934 ~
Anne's Pick of the Month
Her Last Flight
by Beatriz Williams
$27.99
The beloved author returns with a remarkable novel of
both raw suspense and lyric beauty― the story of a
lost pilot and a wartime photographer that will leave its
mark on your soul.
In 1947, photographer and war correspondent Janey Everett arrives at a remote surfing village on the Hawaiian island of Kauai to research a planned biography of forgotten aviation pioneer Sam Mallory, who joined the loyalist forces in the Spanish Civil War and never returned. Obsessed with Sam’s fate, Janey has tracked down Irene Lindquist, the owner of a local island-hopping airline, whom she believes might actually be the legendary Irene Foster, Mallory’s onetime student and flying partner. Foster’s disappearance during a round-the-world flight in 1937 remains one of the world’s greatest unsolved mysteries.
At first, the flinty Mrs. Lindquist denies any connection to Foster. But Janey informs her that the wreck of Sam Mallory’s airplane has recently been discovered in a Spanish desert, and piece by piece, the details of Foster’s extraordinary life emerge: from the beginnings of her flying career in Southern California, to her complicated, passionate relationship with Mallory, to the collapse of her marriage to her aggressive career manager, the publishing scion George Morrow.
As Irene spins her tale to its searing conclusion, Janey’s past gathers its own power. The duel between the two women takes a heartstopping turn. To whom does Mallory rightfully belong? Can we ever come to terms with the loss of those we love, and the lives we might have lived?
Alida Durham Clemans
May 2, 2020
2:00 - 4:00 PM
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Update June 15, 2020
We are now open for in-store browsing from 10:30-4:30 Monday-Saturday.
Due to the size of our store we have some rules (see below) that we are respectfully asking you to follow, not only for your protection but also, for ours. WE CONTINUE TO OFFER CURBSIDE PICKUP (see below for details), WHICH IS OUR PREFERRED WAY TO SERVE YOU.
TBS RULES FOR IN-STORE SHOPPING:
- Only one person or family will be allowed in at a time.
- All children must be kept close to their parents and supervised.
- Face masks are required for anyone over the age of 2. If you don’t have one, we will provide you with one before you can
enter.
- Hands must be thoroughly sanitized upon entering using our wall mounted dispenser.
- Do thoughtful browsing and only touch what you are interested in purchasing.
- Each customer will be asked to limit their time in the store to 15 minutes to minimize wait times for others wanting to come
in.
We reserve the right to refuse admittance to anyone, or ask anyone to leave, who does not comply with these rules.
IF YOU WANT TO DO NO CONTACT CURBSIDE PICKUP:
Please call the store during these hours to speak to someone personally or leave a message at any time and we will get back to you as soon as possible. You can also email anne@townbookstore.com or lisa@townbookstore.com at any time (please include your phone #) Our orders arrive as early as the next day, with no shipping charges.
