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Among the tourist shops that line the busy streets of Edgartown on Martha’s Vineyard is the secluded coffee-house gem Behind the Bookstore Cafe. Just off the main street, it has…

…dusty hard hats and a Shriner’s fez. On low shelves opposite the counter is an array of about 250 meal ticket books arranged in rough alphabetical order according to their…

…itself is charming: tables set with blue-checked cloths and walls lined with a fascinating collection of vintage books. Alas, none of the books are for sale (although there is a…

…of beat-up paperback books. “For sale?” we ask the widow Wilensky, who stands with her arms folded to express annoyance at our curiosity. “Half the cover price,” she answers wearily….

…museum-quiet and the staff can be more curt than courteous. Opposite the nine-stool counter where diners eat side-by-side are shelves of beat-up paperback books. “For sale?” we ask the widow…

…sign that said TIPPING IS NOT A CITY IN CHINA). Buy the coupon book! Also behind the counter is a pile of meal ticket books, each inscribed with someone’s name….

…observe the academic theme. It permeates every aspect of this genuinely charming place. Real vintage etiquette books are on display. Posters and wall art educate viewers about proper behavior. The…

…decor is very bookstore-meets-witch-hangout. We go up a short flight of stairs for breakfast, and are greeted by the loveliest waitress who answers pretty much every request with an enthusiastic…

…to mementos more useful than inflatable Wayne Newton dolls and clocks featuring dice instead of numerals, consider the Gambler’s Book Shop, where several thousand books, videos, and computer programs are…