One of my favorite things about living in Boston is that there are so many amazing indie bookstores. Here are some of my favorites + a bonus that is my favorite in all of New England.
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A charming, bright store in the South End
Parkside Bookshop
Seaport’s best bookstore
Porter Square Books: Boston Edition
A must-visit on Newbury St
Trident Booksellers & Cafe
Nothing is better than a bookstore with a “secret” door to its cafe
Beacon Hill Books & Cafe
This bookstore helps support local youth facing major life struggles like foster care, homelessness, and court involvement.
More Than Words Bookstore & Event Space
Greater Boston
We’re counting Cambridge as Boston for the purpose of this list. It’s the most Insta worth spot on this list
Lovestruck Books
The best books and gifts. I come here frequently for author events and it’s owned by the author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid!
An Unlikely Story
Probably the most LGBT+ friendly bookstore you’ll find!
All She Wrote Books
I love love love this store. If you have kids, they have a great section of books and toys
Hummingbird Books
New England
THE BEST IN RHODE ISLAND. They always have signed copies from my favorite author, Carissa Broadbent.
Charter Books
A small but stacked shop. I love the variety of coffee table books they have
Symposium Books
The pride and joy of Marblehead. Every time I visit here, I just feel so happy. LOVE the local author section
Saltwater Bookstore
I’m not sure what I love more: the variety of books or Penny the bookstore cat!
Heartleaf Books
The oldest bookstore in Maine! They’re stacked with Stephen King books, popular fiction, and I’ve even found Pokemon cards here!
Sherman's Maine Coast Book Shop Portland
Every time I’m in Salem I have to stop here and pick up a spooky/witchy book
