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    Chandler & Reed Books
    Sunderland, MA
    413-665-8915
    chandlerbooks@comcast.net
    [Note - A Difficult Boy doesn't show up on their on-line inventory, but call or email them--they do have it in stock!]

    Pam's Paperbacks
    85 Post Office Park
    Wilbraham, MA
    413-596-3612

    Acoustic Java
    932A Main Street
    Worcester, MA
    (508) 756-9446
    Stop in and have a great cup of coffee and a snack with your book! And don't forget to say hi to Dave for me!

    Amherst Books
    8 Main St
    Amherst, MA 01002
    (413) 256-1547

    Broadside Bookshop
    247 Main Street
    Northampton, MA 01060
    413-586-4235

    Chapters Book Store
    78 North Street
    Pittsfield, MA
    413-443-BOOK

    Devaney, Doak & Garrett, Booksellers,
    193 Broadway
    Farmington Maine 04938
    (207) 778-3454

    Odyssey Bookshop
    9 College St.
    S. Hadley, MA 01075
    413-534-7307
    800-540-7307

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    Worcester, MA 01605
    (508) 853-2236

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    Enfield, CT 06082
    860-745-7315

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    Holyoke, MA 01040
    413-532-3200

    Borders Books & Music,
    476 Boston Turnpike
    Shrewsbury, MA 01545
    508.845.8665



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