We always try to shop locally, especially when buying books. Here's some of our go-to independent bookstores, from all across the country.
A Houston favorite, where all the books have some element of mystery.
Murder By The Book | These Stories Are Killer
The best bookstore in D.C. Head to the original Connecticut NW location for their cafe and huge sale room!
Politics and Prose Bookstore
A gem on the historic town square of Oxford, Mississippi. Hosts the popular Thacker Mountain radio show and over 150 author events every year!
Square Books
Founded in 1953 as the nation's first all-paperback bookstore, this treasure trove features the best of progressive thought.
City Lights Booksellers & Publishers
Mexico City's first English language used bookstore.
Under the Volcano Books
It's famous for a reason. Go get lost in it.
Powell’s Books | The World’s Largest Independent Bookstore
A bookstore dedicated to food and cooking. They also have amazing events.
Bold Fork Books
Bookstore in the DMV all about books written for, by, or about people of the African Diaspora
Mahogany Books
In the adorable town of Woodstock, this bookstore is the longest-running independent bookstore in the state of Vermont.
Yankee Bookshop
Located in Lisbon, Portugal, their original store is the oldest operating bookstore in the entire world. Don't skip the special stamp for any books you buy there!
Bertrand Livreiros
For all the sci-fi, fantasy, mystery, and horror fans out there, this specialized San Diego bookstore is incredible.
Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore
The first all-romance bookstore in the DMV, they suffered a massive fire 3 days after they opened. But, while they rebuild, they have a temporary location!
Friends to Lovers Romance Bookstore
The dream is to work here as their reader in residence - you just read in their lovely store for 3 months!
Perelandra Bookshop
Perhaps the smallest bookstore in Nashville - but definitely the most well-curated.
The Bookshop
A Black-owned independent bookstore in D.C. that has amazing bookclubs.
Solid State Books
Hands down one of the best bookstores in Mississippi.
