I run a local book club and at least once a year we go do a book crawl to visit all the bookstores in Bishop Arts.
My fave indy bookstore. Latina owned!!! Get my Read & Resist banned book subscription here monthly! Curated selection with a diverse selection and can special order anything not stocked in store. Hosts a ton of events for the community.
Whose Books Neighborhood Bookstore
Owned by local author, Marco Cavazos. Will find a smaller curated selection of poetry, independent authors and banned books here. There are 2 locations, one in Bishop Arts and one in Deep Ellum. They always have cool book merch, bookmarks and sticker...
Poets Books: Poet's Books of Dallas, TX
A bookstore the girly pop romance lovers. This whole store specializes in romance books. Has lots of cute merch! Always has a cute photo spot for insta pics.
Blush Bookstore
Always start my book crawl here. Has a full bar for coffee, tea or something stronger. Plenty of places to sit and read or hang out with a group. Has indoor and ourdoor seating. A smaller book selection but I can always find something good in here. I...
The Wild Detectives -
This one is not in the walkable area butttt it's just a few minute drive away. This one has used books.
Lucky Dog Books - Oak Cliff
Denton
My FAVORITE used bookstore. Love how quirky this place is. I love coming here because I always find books. This place is huge. Our whole family can find books here. They also have comics, book merch, vinyl and more.
Recycled Books Records CDs
Romance bookstore and bar. Has lots of events and meetups with authors. Really cute bookstore!