Cape Cod Books We Love

Cape Cod is a very special place with a rich and fascinating history and great natural beauty - and it has inspired and attracted many amazing authors!  Full time residents and summer visitors alike often ask us for books about the Cape or by some of our local authors.  Here are a few of our favorite books to recommend - fiction, mystery, nonfiction, children's.   We hope you will give some of these books a try!

The Hotel Nantucket By Elin Hilderbrand Cover Image

The Hotel Nantucket (Hardcover)

By Elin Hilderbrand
$23.20
ISBN: 9780316258678
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Little, Brown and Company - June 14th, 2022
The Orphans of Race Point: A Novel By Patry Francis Cover Image

The Orphans of Race Point: A Novel (Paperback)

By Patry Francis
$16.99
ISBN: 9780062281302
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Harper Perennial - May 6th, 2014
Out With The Tide By Paul Ehrenreich Cover Image

Out With The Tide (Paperback)

By Paul Ehrenreich
$13.95
ISBN: 9781797646275
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
This book cannot be returned due to publisher restrictions.
Published: Independently Published - March 8th, 2019
A Little Taste of Cape Cod By Annie B. Copps Cover Image

A Little Taste of Cape Cod (Hardcover)

By Annie B. Copps
$12.95
ISBN: 9781681883502
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Weldon Owen - April 3rd, 2018
A Field Guide to Cape Cod: Including Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, Block Island, and Eastern Long Island By Patrick J. Lynch Cover Image

A Field Guide to Cape Cod: Including Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, Block Island, and Eastern Long Island (Paperback)

By Patrick J. Lynch
$27.50
ISBN: 9780300226157
Availability: In stock at our warehouse - Ships in 5-12 business days
Published: Yale University Press - January 8th, 2019
Cape Cod By William Martin Cover Image

Cape Cod (Paperback)

By William Martin
$18.99
ISBN: 9781538744673
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Grand Central Publishing - May 29th, 2018
Wicked Creatures of Cape Cod and the Islands By Elizabeth Kleekamp White, Eli White Cover Image

Wicked Creatures of Cape Cod and the Islands (Paperback)

By Elizabeth Kleekamp White, Eli White
$12.99
ISBN: 9780764359125
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Schiffer Kids - April 28th, 2020
Hello, Cape Cod! (Hello!) By Martha Zschock Cover Image

Hello, Cape Cod! (Hello!) (Board Books)

By Martha Zschock
$9.95
ISBN: 9780981943015
Availability: Backordered. Contact us for more information.
Published: Commonwealth Editions - July 1st, 2009
Sandwich A Cape Cod Town By R. a. Lovell Cover Image

Sandwich A Cape Cod Town (Paperback)

By R. a. Lovell
$24.95
ISBN: 9780996702300
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
This book cannot be returned due to publisher restrictions.
Published: Town of Sandwich - September 13th, 2019
The Cods of Cape Cod (Shankman & O'Neill) By Ed Shankman, Dave O'Neill (Illustrator) Cover Image

The Cods of Cape Cod (Shankman & O'Neill) (Hardcover)

By Ed Shankman, Dave O'Neill (Illustrator)
$14.95
ISBN: 9781933212784
Availability: Backordered. Contact us for more information.
Published: Commonwealth Editions - May 15th, 2009
The Names of Cape Cod By Eugene Green, Brian McCauley, William Sachse Cover Image

The Names of Cape Cod (Paperback)

By Eugene Green, Brian McCauley, William Sachse
Unavailable.
ISBN: 9781933212845
Published: Commonwealth Editions - March 29th, 2017
The Adventurous Life of a Cape Cod Dog: A Curious Canine's Exploration of the Cape's Natural History By Nancy Scaglione-Peck, Jenny Kelley (Illustrator) Cover Image

The Adventurous Life of a Cape Cod Dog: A Curious Canine's Exploration of the Cape's Natural History (Paperback)

By Nancy Scaglione-Peck, Jenny Kelley (Illustrator)
$9.99
ISBN: 9780991433902
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Outer Cape Escape Publishing - March 15th, 2014
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Explorer's Guide Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, & Nantucket (Explorer's Complete) By Kim Grant Cover Image

Explorer's Guide Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, & Nantucket (Explorer's Complete) (Paperback)

By Kim Grant
Unavailable.
ISBN: 9781682680117
Availability: Out of Print
Published: Countryman Press - May 23rd, 2017
Special Places on Cape Cod and the Islands By Robert Finch, Ellen Raquel LeBow (Illustrator) Cover Image

Special Places on Cape Cod and the Islands (Paperback)

By Robert Finch, Ellen Raquel LeBow (Illustrator)
Unavailable.
ISBN: 9781889833514
Published: Commonwealth Editions - May 16th, 2012
Cape Cod Canal By Timothy T. Orwig, Historic New England Cover Image

Cape Cod Canal (Paperback)

By Timothy T. Orwig, Historic New England
$21.99
Unavailable
ISBN: 9781467120364
Published: Arcadia Publishing (SC) - October 7th, 2013
Caleb's Crossing: A Novel By Geraldine Brooks Cover Image

Caleb's Crossing: A Novel (Paperback)

By Geraldine Brooks
$18.00
ISBN: 9780143121077
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Penguin Books - April 24th, 2012
28 Summers By Elin Hilderbrand Cover Image

28 Summers (Hardcover)

By Elin Hilderbrand
$22.40
Unavailable
ISBN: 9780316420044
Published: Little, Brown and Company - June 16th, 2020
We Were Liars By E. Lockhart Cover Image

We Were Liars (Paperback)

By E. Lockhart
$10.99
ISBN: 9780385741279
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Ember - May 29th, 2018
The Forget-Me-Not Summer (Silver Sisters #1) By Leila Howland, Ji-Hyuk Kim (Illustrator) Cover Image

The Forget-Me-Not Summer (Silver Sisters #1) (Paperback)

By Leila Howland, Ji-Hyuk Kim (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9780062318701
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: HarperCollins - May 17th, 2016
On Cape Cod By Don Krohn, Geraldine Brooks (Foreword by) Cover Image

On Cape Cod (Hardcover)

By Don Krohn, Geraldine Brooks (Foreword by)
$29.95
ISBN: 9781567925654
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: David R. Godine Publisher - May 12th, 2016
Cape Cod Canal By Timothy T. Orwig, Historic New England Cover Image

Cape Cod Canal (Paperback)

By Timothy T. Orwig, Historic New England
$21.99
Unavailable
ISBN: 9781467120364
Published: Arcadia Publishing (SC) - October 7th, 2013
Cape Cod and the Islands: Where Beauty and History Meet By Kathryn Kleekamp Cover Image

Cape Cod and the Islands: Where Beauty and History Meet (Hardcover)

By Kathryn Kleekamp
$34.99
ISBN: 9780764353055
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Schiffer Publishing - June 28th, 2017
Great Food Finds Cape Cod: Delicious Food from the Region's Top Eateries By John F. Carafoli Cover Image

Great Food Finds Cape Cod: Delicious Food from the Region's Top Eateries (Paperback)

By John F. Carafoli
$24.95
ISBN: 9781493028115
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Globe Pequot Press - May 1st, 2018
Paddling Cape Cod: A Coastal Explorer's Guide By Shirley Bull, Fred Bull, Nancy Church (Foreword by), Phyllis Evenden (Illustrator) Cover Image

Paddling Cape Cod: A Coastal Explorer's Guide (Paperback)

By Shirley Bull, Fred Bull, Nancy Church (Foreword by), Phyllis Evenden (Illustrator)
$18.95
ISBN: 9780881504415
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Countryman Press - June 17th, 2000
Hello, Cape Cod! (Hello!) By Martha Zschock Cover Image

Hello, Cape Cod! (Hello!) (Board Books)

By Martha Zschock
$9.95
ISBN: 9780981943015
Availability: Backordered. Contact us for more information.
Published: Commonwealth Editions - July 1st, 2009
The Haunting of Cape Cod and the Islands By Barbara Sillery Cover Image

The Haunting of Cape Cod and the Islands (Paperback)

By Barbara Sillery
$19.95
ISBN: 9781455619931
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Pelican Publishing Company - September 22nd, 2014
In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod Travel Guide By Christopher Setterlund Cover Image

In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod Travel Guide (Paperback)

By Christopher Setterlund
$16.99
ISBN: 9780764342097
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Schiffer Publishing - October 28th, 2013
Cape Cod Bay: A History of Salt & Sea By Theresa Mitchell Barbo, Richard G. Gurnon (Foreword by) Cover Image

Cape Cod Bay: A History of Salt & Sea (Paperback)

By Theresa Mitchell Barbo, Richard G. Gurnon (Foreword by)
$21.99
ISBN: 9781596295025
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: History Press (SC) - August 1st, 2008
Murder on Cape Cod (A Cozy Capers Book Group Mystery #1) By Maddie Day Cover Image

Murder on Cape Cod (A Cozy Capers Book Group Mystery #1) (Mass Market)

By Maddie Day
$7.99
ISBN: 9781496722881
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Kensington - December 31st, 2019
An Illustrated Guide to the Common Birds of Cape Cod By Peter Trull Cover Image

An Illustrated Guide to the Common Birds of Cape Cod (Paperback)

By Peter Trull
$19.99
ISBN: 9780764338779
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Schiffer Publishing - November 25th, 2011
Lighthouses and Life Saving Along Cape Cod (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) By James W. Claflin Cover Image

Lighthouses and Life Saving Along Cape Cod (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) (Paperback)

By James W. Claflin
$21.99
Unavailable
ISBN: 9781467122139
Published: Arcadia Publishing (SC) - July 21st, 2014