Third Wave also hosts poetry readings and displays the work of local artists.
Books is the Valley's only non-profit, collectively owned bookstore.
Food for Thought specializes in books on multicultural issues and politics, feminist studies, fiction from around the world, and has a large collection of lesbian, gay, and bisexual fiction and non fiction titles. Food for Thought also has a fine selection of lesbian, gay, and bisexual magazines, buttons, stickers, t-shirts and cassettes. They are located in downtown Amherst across the street from Barts Ice Cream and are open 7 days a week. World Eye is a progressive bookstore serving Franklin County.