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The Owl & Turtle Bookshop
A Mid-Coast Tradition Since 1970

A block up from the waterfront, you'll find Camden's oldest year-round full service-bookstore.
Our shelves are lined with more than ten thousand hand-selected titles in sections that include
Maine, history, fiction and cooking, to name a few.  We have an entire room dedicated to
children's titles that even features a glass floor overlooking the Megunticook River below.  Our
marine room is equally stocked and includes nautical charts and maps.  

We host or sponsor more than 50 events a year.  Authors from all over the nation have visited our
store to inspire, educate and entertain.  Within the past few years we have been honored to
conduct events with authors David McCullough, Jane Smiley, Nathaniel Philbrick, Ron Chernow,
Scott Turow, Martin Cruz Smith, Malcolm Gladwell, Frank Deford, Elizabeth Gilbert, Thomas
Friedman, Richard Russo and many more.

Best selling author Tess Gerritsen said in a recent interview, "There are certain bookstores that I
frequently visit....But there's only one store that has consistently been on my tours, the same store
at which I've launched almost every book, and that's my hometown bookstore, the Owl and
Turtle in Camden, Maine.

Please stop by and visit us in person.  Like Tess, it won't be long before you too will call The Owl
& Turtle your hometown bookstore.
Thank you for voting us
the #1 bookstore in
Mid-Coast Maine for 2009
32 Washington St.
Camden, Maine 04843
207.236.4769
info@owlandturtle.com
“One of Maine’s best
bookstores, now located in
an old mill with maple
floors and dark wood
book cases, with a reading
corner by a fireplace.  The
children’s room has a little
wishing well with a glass
window on Megunticook
River.  A marine room
holds one of the best
selections of marine books
on the East Coast.  Free
parking on Mechanic
Street and in a lot up the
street.  Marine history,
travel and art.  Great for
browsing, and check out
their frequent author book
signings.” – Maine:  An
Explorer's Guide
©2009 Owl & Turtle Bookshop. All rights reserved.
32 Washington Street  Camden, Maine 04843  
Telephone:  (207) 236-4769
Winter Store Hours:  
Monday - Saturday 9am to 6pm
Sunday 10am to 5 pm
Author Events
Feb 19 to 21:  Camden
Conference

Feb 26:  Dave Morrison

April 13:  Maine Literary
Festival - Lisa See

May 4:  Loretta Krupinski
Before more than 100 guests, Richard
Russo launched "That Old Cape
Magic."