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Transom Bookshop is tucked in a building that dates back to the mid 19th century. Renovated for the first time in more than 40 years, the result is a clean, well-lit, modern design with historical character and charm. In only 500 square feet, we’ve shelved more than 4,000 books, as well as stationery, gifts, stickers, bookmarks, totes and other book-adjacent wares.

A functional, custom-built radiator cover converted into a welcoming tableau with some hand-folded origami made out of old book pages.

A functional, custom-built radiator cover converted into a welcoming tableau with some hand-folded origami made out of old book pages.

Our beloved archway, dividing the main Fiction space from Kids / Non-Fiction.

Our beloved archway, dividing the main Fiction space from Kids / Non-Fiction.

Opening day! Start small and work your way up.

Opening day! Start small and work your way up.

Sprayed with a little Hodge Podge, and these babies actually float.

Sprayed with a little Hodge Podge, and these babies actually float.

The railcar dimensions of the shop in their full glory.

The railcar dimensions of the shop in their full glory.

Natural, well-lit space jam-packed with books. What else do you need?

Natural, well-lit space jam-packed with books. What else do you need?

Opening week: hadn't quite figured out what to do with the pegboard, but I knew I loved the idea. (It's now a "tote wall.")

Opening week: hadn't quite figured out what to do with the pegboard, but I knew I loved the idea. (It's now a "tote wall.")

Fall 2021, the fiction frontlist hero shot.

Fall 2021, the fiction frontlist hero shot.

Lucky us, book jacket design has become an industry unto itself. So bright!

Lucky us, book jacket design has become an industry unto itself. So bright!

The previous tenant, who moved into the space in the mid 1980s, said the a/c unit was there when he moved in.

The previous tenant, who moved into the space in the mid 1980s, said the a/c unit was there when he moved in.