Eight Legged Octopus
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Gifts, Books, and homegoods inspired by #planetpeopleplace located on N’dakinna (now known as Dover) Driven by #Planet, #People, & #Place.
Writing about imperfect attempts at living lightly, doing good, & being mom.
06/13/2026
Some restocks and new items! Swing by to see us on this beautiful day.
Find us at 394 Central Ave
(co-located with )
Dover, NH (N’dakinna)
🌎 Hours:
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
Sun 10am-4pm
Online 24/7
🌎 www.eightleggedoctopus.com (link in bio)
Shop in store or visit us online for gifts and home goods inspired by planet, people, and place. Local pickup or delivery and shipping throughout the US available. 📦🛍♻️
[Images show bird identification, storytelling, and knot tying card decks]
06/08/2026
On the I'm thankful for time on the water, around people who work on the water, study the water (and things in it), and love the water.
Always nice to catch a few moments to get my thoughts on paper too. I was told once that we learn what we really think through the process of writing and talking with others. Today was full of that.
Thankful for it all.
[Images show journaling on a rocky shore, view from Appledore Island, and the wake leaving Rye Harbor]
06/07/2026
Thank you to all who came out this weekend to explore downtown and support our amazing community of shops, restaurants, and more.
We appreciate you!
It's peony season at our house too - love this time of year as spring turns to summer.
[Image shows a blooming peony]
It might be dreary outside but it's cozy inside the shop! Swing by for a visit to pick out a book to curl up with to enjoy the rain and how happy it's making all the plants and seedlings.
Visit us at 394 Central Ave
(co-located with )
Dover, NH (N’dakinna)
🌎 Hours:
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
Sun 10am-4pm
Online 24/7
🌎 www.eightleggedoctopus.com (link in bio)
Shop in store or visit us online for gifts and home goods inspired by planet, people, and place. Local pickup or delivery and shipping throughout the US available. 📦🛍♻️
[Reel shows various bookshelves in the shop]
05/23/2026
You know those places where you just breathe easier? This is one of those for me.
I was recently reading about the Celtic concept of "thin places" and it resonated so much. The places that the physical and spiritual world are so close that you can see across. This place connects me across generations to those long gone and those who have left us more recently.
May you all have those places or moments in your lives.
Looking for a book suggestion? Try out our new book gumball machine!
We have a rotating random selection of book titles in the gumball machine now set up at the shop.
You might get a suggestion of a book of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, a kids or young adult book, a cookbook, fantasy, memoir, nature writing, and more.
And as an added bonus for taking a chance you get 10% off a book!
Here’s how it works:
📚Grab a quarter (we have change at the front desk), insert and turn the dial to try your luck!
📖All revenue from the book gumball machine is donated to local orgs.
📚If you like the suggestion, head out on a mission to find it in the shop (feel free to ask staff).
📖If you look and can’t find it, you are welcome to use the discount on a different book the same day.
📚If you are not interested in the title feel free to use the 10% off on any title or try another quarter to see what the next slip suggests.
📖Once you’re ready, bring the slip, ball, and book(s) to the counter - the slip is your coupon and we reuse the cases!
The Fine Print
✔️There is a chance we’re sold out of the title you get - if so, we can order it for you and you still get the discount (you’ll just have to wait a week or two for the book to arrive). Just let staff know you’d like it ordered - you can pay now or at pick up.
✔️Each discount is good while in the shop during that visit only (not a later stop in, online, or transferable).
✔️Each slip/ discount can only be applied to one book (not whole order).
✔️You are welcome to try for multiple suggestions (multiple quarters) and use unique slips / discounts on more than one book.
Open to feedback too!
Visit us at 394 Central Ave
(co-located with )
Dover, NH (N’dakinna)
🌎 Hours:
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
Sun 10am-4pm
Online 24/7
🌎 www.eightleggedoctopus.com (link in bio)
Shop in store or visit us online for gifts and home goods inspired by planet, people, and place. Local pickup or delivery and shipping throughout the US available. 📦🛍♻️
[Reel shows the book gumball machine and direction note (as descri
05/10/2026
Looking for some spring reading inspiration? Come check out our shelves! Here are just a few ocean and coastal themed books to consider.
Visit us at 394 Central Ave
(co-located with )
Dover, NH (N’dakinna)
🌎 Hours:
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
Sun 10am-4pm
Online 24/7
🌎 www.eightleggedoctopus.com (link in bio)
Shop in store or visit us online for gifts and home goods inspired by planet, people, and place. Local pickup or delivery and shipping throughout the US available. 📦🛍♻️
[Images show eight books from the shop]
05/09/2026
It's Spring Fling today in Dover 💐🌸🌤🌻
Come on down for a visit, we're here rain or shine!
Today (Sat) only we've got 10% off books here and 20% off vintage , plus snacks, activities for kids, a raffle with purchase.
Visit us at 394 Central Ave
(co-located with )
Dover, NH (N’dakinna)
🌎 Hours:
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
Sun 10am-4pm
Online 24/7
🌎 www.eightleggedoctopus.com (link in bio)
Shop in store or visit us online for gifts and home goods inspired by planet, people, and place. Local pickup or delivery and shipping throughout the US available. 📦🛍♻️
[Images show the shop, a note about book discounts, and the list of businesses participating]
05/03/2026
A little Sunday poetry inspiration to pause and reflect.
Visit us at 394 Central Ave for books, art, homegoods and more. (co-located with )
Dover, NH (N’dakinna)
🌎 Hours:
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
Sun 10am-4pm
Online 24/7
🌎 www.eightleggedoctopus.com (link in bio)
Shop in store or visit us online for gifts and home goods inspired by planet, people, and place. Local pickup or delivery and shipping throughout the US available. 📦🛍♻️
[Images show show the cover and a poem from Lobster by ]
A beautiful day for a stroll around
We've got a books for all different moods - come in to pick a new title for yourself or a friend.
Visit us at 394 Central Ave
(co-located with )
Dover, NH (N’dakinna)
🌎 Hours:
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
Sun 10am-4pm
Online 24/7
🌎 www.eightleggedoctopus.com (link in bio)
Shop in store or visit us online for gifts and home goods inspired by planet, people, and place. Local pickup or delivery and shipping throughout the US available. 📦🛍♻️
[Reel shows various book titles in the shop]
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394 Central Avenue
Dover, NH
03820
Opening Hours
| Monday | 10am - 7pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 7pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 7pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 7pm |
| Friday | 10am - 7pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 7pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 4pm |