Local Interest

Wakefield Books is proud of our New England home, history and local authors. Our Local Interest section is one of our favorite sections of the store and we try to fill it with books and guides that will help our customers celebrate all things local. Here is a very small selection of all the local treasures you'll find in our store!

Untold Stories from World War II Rhode Island (Military) By Christian McBurney, Norman Desmarais, Varoujan Karentz Cover Image
$21.99
ISBN: 9781467141864
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: History Press - October 21st, 2019

Legends, Lore and Secrets of New England (American Legends) By Thomas D'Agostino, Arlene Nicholson Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9781609499464
Availability: Usually Ships in 3-5 Days
Published: History Press - July 23rd, 2013

The Golden Age of Newport Yachting: Between the Wars By Robert B. MacKay Cover Image
$21.99
ISBN: 9781467149372
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: History Press - May 17th, 2021

Forgotten Tales of Rhode Island By Jim Ignasher Cover Image
$14.99
ISBN: 9781596295865
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: History Press - October 1st, 2008

Last Castle in the Sand By Claremary P. Sweeney Cover Image
$15.00
ISBN: 9781953080110
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: eBook Bakery - November 18th, 2020

Choices: You Make 'em You Own 'em: The Jerry Tillinghast Story By Joe Broadmeadow, Jeffrey Slater (Cover Design by) Cover Image
By Joe Broadmeadow, Jeffrey Slater (Cover Design by)
$21.99
ISBN: 9781718148611
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Published: Jebwizard Publishing - October 23rd, 2018

Second Chances By Greg Coppa Cover Image
$15.95
ISBN: 9781946300522
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Stillwater River Publications - June 19th, 2018

Rhode Island Shipwrecks (Images of America) By Charlotte Taylor Cover Image
$24.99
ISBN: 9781467125062
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Published: Arcadia Publishing (SC) - April 24th, 2017

Climate Sense By Patricia Hinkley Cover Image
$17.00
ISBN: 9781946300713
Availability: Usually Ships in 3-5 Days
Published: Stillwater River Publications - September 28th, 2018

The 1938 Hurricane Along New England's Coast (Images of America) By Joseph P. Soares Cover Image
$24.99
ISBN: 9780738557595
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Arcadia Publishing (SC) - April 14th, 2008