“Independent bookstores have become a place where community ties are strengthened; something we need more of in our online world. To this end, we’ll be hosting book events – especially ones to support local authors. Hummingbird Books will be a magical place where children discover a love of reading and how reading connects us to others as we search for ideas, wisdom, or just a break from reality. The shop has also given me the opportunity to execute a vision with two exceptional, local women. They are my partners in Hummingbird Books, and I love being part of an all-female, all-star entrepreneurial team,” says Wendy Dodson, owner of Hummingbird Books.

Founded in 2022

If everyone was a reader, the world would be a better place.

A welcoming community destination for finding the latest bestsellers alongside the classics, Hummingbird Books offers an extensive collection of adult and children’s books that showcases a mix of local and widely beloved authors.

 Founded by Boston native Wendy Dodson (left), with local partners Andrea Chiang and Rachel Walerius, Hummingbird Books is Wendy’s first bookstore in the Boston area. She is also the owner of the famous Valley Bookstore in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where the store has been inspiring and connecting its community through books for over 80 years. Wendy is now looking forward to returning home, bringing her passion for books and her vision for a neighborhood bookstore to The Street, located just a few blocks away from her family.

Upon entering Hummingbird Books, guests will be delighted by an endless range of titles just waiting to be discovered among the shop’s thoughtfully curated displays. A beautiful custom tree installation named The Great Oak Tree will serve as a gathering space for families and in-store programming, as well as a place for guests to spend the day getting lost in a great book.