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There is nothing like an independent bookstore.
From cozy reading buds, writers’ events and even individual wine bar, indie book stores a significant purpose in their communities.
In honor of the 12th annual Indie bookstorePeople have collected a list of our favorite indie bookstores. Check out one of our recommendations or support your local bookstore on Saturday April 26 – and all year round!
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The ripped body
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Shop for your next romance read on The ripped bodyLocated in Brooklyn and Los Angeles. The store stocks only romance fiction and is proud woman and queer -owned.
Books are magical
With two places in Brooklyn, Books are magical is a family -owned bookstore that offers an inclusive space for readers. The store offers a wide selection of books and lots of events for readers of all ages.
Cute pickle books
Known as “The Pickle Bookstore,” Cute pickle books Is exactly how it sounds like: A used bookstore that also sells its own series Pickles. Located in Manhattan, the store has an eclectic mix of books, art and merch.
Yu & me
Yu & meLocated in Manhattan, is a socially focused bookstore with a wide selection of books that celebrate Asian and immigrant voices. Be sure to check out the store’s cafe and bar.
The string
The string is New York City’s most famous independent bookstore. Founded in 1927 and is located in Manhattan and transported over 2.5 million new and used books and continues to serve both the locals and tourists.
Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks
Take a step back in time at Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks– A small bookstore in Manhattan that specializes in vintage cookbooks. Powered by Slotnick itself since 1997, the store offers a wide range of recipe books that go so far back in the 1800s.
Three lives and businesses
Three lives and companies, An iconic landmark in Manhattan for over 45 years, has undertaken to hold the breath in the socially focused independent bookstore at life-so much that you can come in for a treatment baked by an employee on the Indie bookstore day!
Book culture
Book culture is a new and used bookstore that is devoted to filling in a wide range of new and used books, especially scientific and academic books. The bookstore has two places, one in Long Island City and one in Pittsford, new
The lit. Bar
The lit. Bar serves Bronx as its only independent bookstore. Despite its name, the bookstore also acts as a wine bar. The lit. Bar officially opened his doors on Indie Bookstore Day 2019, so be sure to come in and wish them a happy birthday.
Next chapter
Next chapterLong Island’s largest independent bookstore, lives up to its name– literally. After the book Revue closed in 2021 after 44 years in business, the store’s employees collected money to open a new bookstore in its place. The next chapter was opened a year later and continues to earn Huntington, new
Buffalo Street Books
Buffalo Street Books Is ITHACA, NY’s non-profit indie bookstore. The store also contains many workshops, writers’ events and even their own book festival.
Rodger’s book Child
Rodgers Book Children offers the rare and unusual– Both in books and place. The used bookstore works from a small barn in Hillsdale, Ny stops to enjoy the beauty of Berkshires and the bookstore’s chaotic charm.
The book Cove
The book CoveLocated in Pawling, NY, offers a wide selection of new books. They also have rare and antique books for resale.
Politics and prose
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Politics and prose is a Washington, DC Classic. Along with books, gifts and events almost every day you can have a cup of coffee or a glass of wine at their internal eateries, the holes. Politics and prose have three places throughout the district.
Öststad
East City Bookshop Also celebrates his birthday on Indie Bookstore Day. Stay in their Washington, DC place for a new book or join one of its Many book clubs.
Crapers
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Crapers Opened in 1976 as DC’s first bookstore. After almost 50 years, Kramers is still a foremost bookstore and event space. Their restaurant, All dayHave a nice solarium and patio to read a book while eating lunch.
Mahoganybooks
Mahoganybooks Is a black and family -owned bookstore located in DC and at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, MD. Mahoganybooks are devoted to strengthening black books and hosting cultural events to celebrating black voices in literature.
Browseabout books
Is just off the water in Rehoboth Beach, they, Browseabout books Has been serving the beach reader society since 1975.
Fluileaf books
Flying Books, Founded in Chapel Hill, NC by two lifelong members of society, hosts free events each week and stores new and a curated selection of used books.
Parnassus books
Parnassus books is a bookstore in Nashville owned by the famous author Ann Patchett. Parnassus offers a stacked list of author events, a book subscription service and lots of merch. In addition, every patchet book purchased at Parnassus is signed by the author himself!
All tropes
All tropes is Atlanta’s first romance bookstore. The store is invoiced not only as a bookstore, but a sanctuary for the romance reading society.
Women and children first
Women and children first Is a Chicago-based bookstore with a social focus and an emphasis on social justice.
Semicolon books
Semicolon books is Chicago’s only black female basic non -profit bookstore and gallery. Semicolon highlights minority writers and gives books to Chicago students, free.
Calls and answers
Calls and answers Is also a black woman -owned bookstore in Chicago. Call & Response reinforces black literary voices through book curation and social events.
City Lit Books
City Lit Books is a cozy independent bookstore in the heart of Chicago. Besides, it is dog friendly!
The book cellar
The book cellar Is a picturesque Chicago bookstore shock full of events and signed the John Greene books. (Seriously– They have only signed copies of John Greenes books.)
Bookends & Beginnings
Located in Evanston, Ill., Bookends & Beginnings Offers both new editions and used books.
The book
The book In Winnetka, ill. Is a community staple. The store offers lots of special events, including children’s history, reading groups and authors Q & AS.
Magic City Books
Magic City Books Powered by Tulsa Literary Coalition in Tulsa, Okla. The bookstore offers not only a curated literary collection, but an event space for society.
The last bookstore
The last bookstore In Los Angeles there is a Hodgepodge of new and used books, art and kitschy suppliers. There really is something for everyone there – Cool decor, interesting architecture and a rare book vault.
Clio’s books
Named after the Greek museum, the story, Klio In Oakland, California organizes its new and used books in chronological order. There are also many events offered in space and no units allowed.
Green apple books
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Green apple books is a long-lasting pillar in the San Francisco community. The bookstore has new and used books, records and writers.
Powell’s bookstore
Powell’s bookstore In Portland, Ore. Is the world’s largest independent bookstore. The bookstore is now the third generation family-owned and still serves the Portland society with over 1 million books on their flagship site.
Gay is the word
Gay is the word is the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ Indie bookstore, located in London. The bookstore has a curated selection of books and social events.
