Christopher's Books

This store was founded by namesake Christopher Ellison in 1991; Tee Minot started working the register the following year. Minot bought the bookstore outright in 1996 and has been its proprietor for the past 25 years. Though small, it’s well-curated, with an impressive selection of fiction, mysteries, and cookbooks, as well as books on politics, culture, photography, and history. Minot prides herself on having recommendations ready for any request—staff members are happy to make special orders. Bonus: It’s a great place to kill time while in the hours-long brunch queue for Plow.