Stop in to browse the latest best sellers, discover a local author, or ask our friendly staff for a suggestion. You will find a delightful children’s section and a unique selection of cards and gifts. We offer free gift wrapping, loyalty rewards, and a 10% discount for all special orders. Learn MoreHere are some of our featured products: We are on the Old Kings Highway, Rt 6A in Yarmouthport. Our opening hours are Mon-Sat 10:00 to 5:00 and Sunday 12:00 to 5:00. "It might be an earnest bookworm who wanders the stacks for hours. Or a summer tourist who just pops in the shop to shield themselves from a downpour. Or a buyer looking for a gardening title who stumbles upon an architectural design book.At Parnassus Book Service in Yarmouthport, they've served them all." Read more at the Cape Cod Times Check out Parnassus Book Service on Yelp 2011 BEST Bookstore: Cape Cod Ben Muse began selling books from the former Knowles General Store in 1959. Now in our third generation, we are a famiy-run, general book store selling new and old (often rare) books as well as issuing specialty catalogs on a variety of subjects: Americana, Latin America, Maritime, Art, the Orient and a variety of other subjects.
If you can't find what you are looking for here on the web, please contact us directly at our Yarmouthport shop -- or better yet stop by to browse and talk. We look forward to seeing you.Edited by Edward Everett Dale.ITS SCENERY, HISTORY AND LITERARY ASSOCIATIONS. THE LION AND THE THRONE, THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SIR EDWARD COKE (1552-1634) THE STORY OF THE BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD 1827-1927 HISTORY OF ANCIENT GEOGRAPHYMarch 23: Meet Gerry Boyle at the Baxter Memorial Library Gorham, Maine -- Author Gerry Boyle will discuss his newest Jack McMorrow mystery "Straw Man" at Baxter Memorial Library from 7-8:30 p.m on Thursday, March 23. March 24: Fred Marple Performance Stoddard , New Hampshire -- On Friday, March 24th, Fred Marple, author of "Welcome to Frost Heaves, NH," will be performing at Stoddard Town Hall, located at 1450 Route 123 North... Ten Days in AcadiaSkip to Search Form Skip to Page ContentGreat, extensive supply for the serious artist.
Prices were far under what we expected. Actually more competitive than our favorite web stores! The owner was helpful and offers free…" Patricia's specialties are mainly her original watercolors in which she tries to capture the peace and beauty in nature. Her way of working contributes to the quality and success of the finished painting. Yelp users haven’t asked any questions yet about Parnassus Book Service. We are a family-run, general book store selling new and old (often rare) books in a wide range of subjects, inculding American history, Maritime history, art, antiques, local Cape history, architecture, Latin America and the orient. We have new and used fiction and literature, a full wall of biographies, three walls of poetry and a varied collection of children's books and literature. The history sections include local Cape history as well as American, European, Asian and Latin American topics. Our famous outdoor bookstall (open 24 hours, please leave the money under the door) has plenty of low-priced bargains to offer.
When Ben and Ruth Muse moved their mail-order service from New York to Cape Cod in 1956, they moved first to Sherman Square in Hyannis. They remained there for four years before moving into 19th century three-story building in Yarmouthport that has been the home of Parnassus Book Service ever since.Known as Knowles General Store and built in the early 1800s, the building housed a general store for many years. In fact, during the early years of the book store, a number of customers and the curious would come in to inform us where the pickle barrel was located or where the candy counter was hidden.Our family have run a general book store selling new and old (often rare) books as well as issuing specialty catalogs on a variety of subjects: Americana, Latin America, Maritime, Art, the Orient and a variety of other subjects. Over the years we have been ably assisted by children, grandchildren and cousins, as well as Isobel Grassie, Lilian Dykstra and Paul Noonan among others. Meet the Business Owner
Sarah took over management of the store when we inherited the store from our father, Ben Muse, in 2012. She'd been working there for twenty years prior to this, and like all of the Muse children grew up among its shelves. She's got a special passion for fine bindings and children's literature. She runs the store now with her brothers & co-owners, Bill and Eben, ably assisted by a third brother Charlie. Parnassus Book Service also recommends This is the place to go if you love books and it's a lousy day for the beach. An independent bookstore with all the smells of old books, and thousands of hard to find titles and authors. And don't forget the delightful sales staff, who are often as interesting as their fare. Thanks for generous words. I don't think there is every a really lousy day for the beach on the Cape, but we're always happy to welcome you in out of the rain (or snow). If you like book stores, this is the place to visit! Huge selection of titles. Easy to find on Rte. 6A in Yarmouth Port.
A great place to spend a rainy afternoon. The Parnassus Book Service is a charming old wooden house jammed with great finds waiting to be found. One unique aspect of this used book store is an exterior rack of shelves lined with books that you browse and buy on the honor system (put you money in the slot) when the store is closed. For book-loving Cape visitors, Parnassus... I love your image of a the Store as a treasure cave. We think it's a place where you find what you didn't know you were looking for. I stumbled upon Parnassus on finding my way to the Edward Gorey House. It is easy to find when on bike and I thought perhaps I can find a few books that interest me. Immediately, I was amazed by the amount of antiquarian books some going back to the 1800's. I was curious how many first editions they must have.Stacks and stacks and shelves and shelves and piles and piles of books. There's even a large outdoor bookcase to peruse when the store is closed. It's a big old building and there's dust and no Lemon Pledge scent.
But, if you love books, particularly offbeat, non-mainstream, culturally interesting and historical this place is worth a visit... Thanks for the great review. Sorry about the dust but we ran out of Pledge a few years ago ;). Remember to say hello next time you stop by. I go here at least once a week to see if they have any new books in or just to browse the old books that I'm saving up for. They have countless, signed, Edward Gorey books that I would just love to own. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and I always enjoy coming back. Thanks for stopping by. Its always great to see our regulars (especially in the cold winter days). What a great store this is. It's got that 'old book smell' that lets you know you are surrounded by history. The bookstore has some of your standard fiction, but also a lot of books on more local subjects (whaling, etc) that you'd probably have a hard time finding anywhere else. We could have spent hours browsing... Thanks for the kind words Ben.