The Briar Patch

Welcome to our Bookshop page! Please note: This site does not reflect our in-store inventory. Items ordered here are shipped directly to you from our distributor's warehouses. 

If you would like to check on items available at our physical store in Bangor, please call us at 207-941-0255. From there, we can arrange in-store pickup or shipping. 

Looking for signed editions or preorders? Visit us at briarpatchbooks.com for more options. 

Digital audiobooks available at Libro.fm/briarpatch

For 35 years, The Briar Patch has inspired and delighted generations of readers of all ages in Bangor, Maine. Originally specializing in children's books and creative playthings from birth through high school, the shop has expanded in the last few years to carry books for adults, including fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, titles on parenting, resources for teachers, and more. Games, crafts, puzzles, and other gift and toy items fill the store with something for everyone. Author readings and book signings, storytimes and other events are held throughout the year, with a robust Maine/local author focus, strengthening community ties to ensure the next 35 years will be even better than the first.

Thank you for your support!