Vanderford's Books & Office

Vanderford's Books has been a fixture in downtown Sandpoint since 1977, serving this stunning lakeside community at the foot of the Selkirk and Cabinet mountain ranges with the kind of friendly, knowledgeable bookselling that defines the best small-town stores. The lake and mountain recreation section is the store's natural strength, with guides to hiking, skiing, boating, and fishing that cover the extraordinary outdoor opportunities of the Lake Pend Oreille region. The nature writing collection celebrates the dense forests, crystal-clear waters, and abundant wildlife that make this corner of the Idaho panhandle one of the most beautiful places in the inland Northwest. The local history section covers Sandpoint's evolution from a logging and railroad town into a vibrant resort community, while the mystery section is a customer favorite for quiet evenings by the lake. The children's books keep young Sandpoint residents reading through the long northern winters. The store's atmosphere is warm and unhurried, embodying the pace of life in a town where the lake sets the rhythm and the mountains define the horizon.