Amazon hasn’t won all of the retail battles — the number of independent bookstores has risen steadily in the past decade — and Stillwater Books recently joined the ranks of Rhody indies. The bright and inviting downtown shop, owned by Steve and Dawn Porter (both published writers), has a genre-spanning range of new and gently used titles, and hosts author readings and signings and other lit-loving events. Dive in and get immersed in your next favorite book.