Great bookstores for any reader looking to support indie businesses
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Adorable shop, great owners, fantastic stock (and notes on preferences). A true gem and Columbia's lucky to have them!
Queen Takes Book
Super cute, well-worth the drive (if it's a drive for you), romance-only store near the shore
Romance-Landia Bookstore
Go downstairs when you get to there - and remember, since you're in Capitol Hill, there's tons of food and lots more stuff to do!
East City Bookshop
New and used books, author talks/signing, and entirely too much inventory (which is fantastic for us booknerds) this is a mecca for a reason.
Politics and Prose
Books, wine, and chocolate?! Seriously amazing, wonderful staff and oh so many unique choices. Love, love, love!
One More Page Books
Do not be overwhelmed by the piles (and shelves upon shelves!) of books. It is organized, there are arrows/guidelines, new releases are at the front near the register, and there are two levels of items separated by genre. And best of all, they have B...
Capitol Hill Books
The DC location has their signed, more expensive items while the Rockville store has their warehouse (yes, you READ correctly!) and special collections, among others. Endless fun, hours of browsing and never enough time to truly see it all. Definitel...
Second Story Books
OEC (Old Ellicott City for those in the know) might have one of the cutest main streets in MD. I love this store, their book club meetings are wonderful, the owners are too, and they have beer on tap and a store dog!
Backwater Books & Bibliopub
Downtown Annapolis' indie bookstore is super cute, has plenty of nautical books, and plenty of rare finds as well.
Back Creek Books
Super cute, downtown Alexandria, great inventory, helpful staff - can't be beat!
