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More than fifty years ago, a group of interesting and educated women became weary of organizing bake sales and bazaars to raise money for worthy church causes.  They decided, instead, to buy the stock of a bookstore that was closing on Front Street, and set up shop in the crypt of St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral. Though it has since moved from that location, the Episcopal Bookshop carries on the work they began–to provide and encourage a wide-range of spiritual reading to clergy and lay people from many different churches and denominations in our region, and, in so doing, to bring people together.
This web-site is designed to extend that work. It offers book reviews and shares recommendations about books and gifts from a wide-range of customers and friends, and provides you an opportunity to make recommendations of your own.  It lifts up books you might not know about or perhaps would be surprised to find in a “religious bookshop,” and it keeps you posted about our special events and monthly gatherings. Because spiritual reading is much more than Bibles, commentaries, and prayer books, we are always working hard to develop our collection of fiction, poetry, and other books off the beaten path. We are also serious about offering titles that encourage learning about different faiths.
All of us are committed to giving you the best, most personal service possible. If we do not have what you request, we will do all we can to get it for you, promptly. If you need help, simply phone, or e-mail us at
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Elizabeth Wirls speaks about the history and significance of the Bookshop
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