North of Boston Book Trail Passport Challenge

The North of Boston Book Trail (NOBBT) is a group of 20 independently owned bookstores in the region north of Boston working together to bring more book lovers – both locals and tourists – into all of their shops. The Book Trail showcases the unique character and charm of each bookstore, while also highlighting the diverse literary community in the area.


By working together, these independent bookstores hope to create a greater sense of community and to foster a love of reading and books across the state.

How to Play

Visit as many bookstores on the North of Boston Book Trail as you can! At each stop, get your FREE custom passport booklet stamped. Passports will be available at participating bookstores. No purchase required to participate.


At your last stop, ask for a completion form from the bookseller to be entered in the prize drawings.


See the NOBBT site for more details: https://northofbostonbooktrail.com/


Most of the prizes are for stamps earned the weekend of 4/25-4/26


*Or go Slow & Steady and collect stamps through Labor Day 9/7!*

Participating Stores

The 20 Local Independently Owned Bookstores of the North of Boston Book Trail:


Andover Bookstore

Book Ends

The Book Rack

The Book Oasis

The Book Shop of Beverly Farms

The Bookstore of Gloucester

The Concord Bookshop

Copper Dog Books

Dogtown Book Shop

lala books

Maxima Book Center

Molly's Bookstore

Moon and Back Bookstore

Paper & String

The Purple Couch Bookshop

Saltwater Bookstore

The Silver Unicorn Bookstore

Susie's Stories

Whitelam Books

Wicked Good Books

North of Boston Book Trail Passport Challenge Prizes

BOOK DRAGON: VISIT ALL 20 BOOKSTORES!

TWO lucky individuals who visit all 20 bookstores between April 25th and April 26th will win a Grand Prize gift card bundle, including a $50 gift card to EACH of the 20 bookstores – a $1,000 value!

INK DRINKER: Visit 12 or more bookstores!

FIVE lucky individuals who visit 12 or more bookstores between April 25th and April 26th will win a 1st Prize gift card bundle, including a $25 gift card to EACH of the 20 bookstores – a $500 value.

BOOKWORM: Visit 8 or more bookstores!

TWELVE lucky individuals who visit 8 or more bookstores between April 25th and April 26th will win a tote bag gift pack, a $25 value!

READER: Visit 5 or more bookstores!

40 lucky participants who visit 5 or more bookstores between April 25th and April 26th will receive a $15 gift card from one of the participating bookstores, drawn at random!

SLOW & STEADY PRIZE

Complete your North of Boston Book Trail Passport between April 25th and Labor Day (September 7th) to be entered to win a gift card bundle with $20 to EACH of the 20 bookstores - a $400 value!