Black Rock Books

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Buffalo, NY

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Independently owned & operated bookshop specializing in independent books, puzzles, paper, & pens in Buffalo's Black Rock neighborhood.

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Pages Bookshop

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North Rosedale Park, Detroit, MI

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📖 Home to Detroit’s booklover community

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Downtown Books (CO)

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📖: Retail bookstore selling new, used, and collectible books ☕️:coffee bar

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Making Worlds Bookstore and Social Center

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Philadelphia, PA

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Making Worlds is a collectively-run nonprofit bookstore and social center that centers BIPOC movements for liberation and self-determination. ​Your support provides crucial solidarity to our cooperative bookstore as we work our way through the pandemic.

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Baltimore Read Aloud

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Baltimore, MD

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Welcome! We hope you will support our mission to share diverse books with children, teens and adults in our community.

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Ayin Press

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Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY

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Ayin Press is an independent publishing house and production studio rooted in Jewish culture and emanating outward.

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Always Here Bookstore

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Portland, OR

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Always Here Bookstore is a queer & trans worker-owned bookstore carrying queer books for all ages. Supporting us with a membership helps further our mission to create a radical, inclusive third space. Our bookstore exists in service to the liberatory power of community.

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Tra Publishing

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Miami, FL

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Creating beautifully crafted books that promote social and environmental consciousness.

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The Potter's House

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Washington, DC

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The Potter’s House is a nonprofit café, bookstore, and event space in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC.

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Queer Haven Books

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Downtown, Columbia, SC

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South Carolina’s only independent, queer bookstore

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Book RePort

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Port Washington, NY

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Our mission at Book RePort is to create a welcoming, inclusive community bookshop where everyone feels right at home—whether gathering with friends, joining book clubs, attending author events, or collaborating with local schools and businesses.

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Casita Bookstore

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Alamitos Beach, Long Beach, CA

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Casita is an open space for ALL community members to learn, grow, and build empathy though the magic of books.

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Bike Trail Books

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Loveland, OH

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Woman-owned bookstore in Loveland, OH | Books & houseplants | Open 7 days/week

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Bookish Notions

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Media, PA

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Eclectuals Book Market

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We are eclectic intellectuals who love to create and curate this haven of books for people like us--the intellectually curious, looking to elevate in a place where they can find their perfect piece of literature and unique handcrafted products by skilled artisans in one place!

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Tuma's Books

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Mount Vernon, NY

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A NYC based online bookstore that offers culturally diverse books and inclusive literature for diverse readers. Find curated books by BIPOC authors, multicultural children's books, diverse YA fiction, disability representation, and a diverse book subscription to help readers diversify their reading for a better world!

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Am I Write, Ladies?

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Flushing, Queens, NY

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A quarterly performance and art showcase at The Footlight featuring women and gender non-conforming creators working in any discipline.

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Spoke & Word Books

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Historic Milwaukie, Milwaukie, OR

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Spoke & Word Books is an independent, community bookshop in Milwaukie, OR.

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Clevo Books

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Cleveland, OH

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A bookstore focused on world literature translated into English.

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Mil Mundos Books

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Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY

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A volunteer-run cooperative bilingual bookstore in Bushwick, Brooklyn that curates to celebrate Black, Latinx & Indigenous heritage. Una librería cooperativa bilingüe dirigido por voluntarios en Bushwick, Brooklyn, que celebra la herencia negra, latinx y indígena.

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The Crowded Bookshelf

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Fort Collins, CO

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The Crowded Bookshelf is a woman-owned, independent pop-up and online bookstore based in Fort Collins, CO that carries new and used books for all ages in a variety of genres.

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The Little Book Store

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NY

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Herbert is a bird who lives in a book store, and has embarked on a mission to put 1,000,000 books into the hands of readers everywhere.

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The Dock Bookshop

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TX

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By becoming a member, you play a pivotal role in ensuring The Dock remains a vibrant hub. Your membership enables us to stay afloat amidst the vast sea of books, continuing to navigate and explore the ever-changing currents of the literary world. With your support, we transform reading into an exciting voyage, guiding you through captivating stories and thought-provoking narratives. Join us on this literary journey, as your membership is the wind in our sails, propelling us forward to new horizons of literary discovery.

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Birdhouse Books and Gifts

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Austin, TX

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Community-focused, queer-woman owned independent bookstore & third space for adults and kids to be the Many Things they are.

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Anthology for Books

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Geneseo, IL

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Anthology is Geneseo’s hub for good reading and great relationships! Enjoy easy, quiet browsing from room to room. Relax in one of our comfy chairs. Swap stories and recommendations with the booksellers and other guests. Read, relate, repeat!

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Gallery Bookshop

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Mendocino, CA

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A world-class bookstore in the heart of Mendocino

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Socialight Society

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Lansing, MI

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Part concept shop, part creative space; Socialight Society celebrates Black women, curates Black books, and creates Black spaces. We prioritize classic, contemporary, and children’s titles authored by Black women, who often lack representation in traditional bookstores.

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The Atlas Collective

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Moline, IL

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The Book Bungalow

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St. George, UT

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A bookstore providing a meeting ground in a historic home for book lovers and writers. We spark a passion for reading and writing in citizens of all ages to create generational literacy. Our aim is to be the literary soul of our community—forging strong bonds between all groups and serving our local population and visitors through great literature and literary events.

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Build Coffee & Books

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Woodlawn, Chicago, IL

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Founded in 2017, Build Coffee & Books is community hub on Chicago’s South Side. Through food, coffee, books, and community events, we helps neighbors connect. We believe that nourishment builds collective networks of joy and resilience.

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The Secret Lantern: Books & Games

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Cedar Park, TX

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Field Day Books & Bottles

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Portland, OR

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Field Day Books & Bottles is Portland's new (and only!) queer- and trans-owned book-and-bottle shop. We emphasize the joy of the small things -- delightful experiences you can have between the pages of a book or in your own backyard.

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Romantique Books

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Germantown, MD

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Shop book blind dates, supplies for annotations, bookmarks, and book-inspired merchandise at Romantique Books. Find your next read and fall in love all over again!

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Ed. Varie

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New York, NY

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Ed. Varie is a Gallery & Artists' Bookstore est. Manhattan 2009. EV is an anchor for emerging artists and the contemporary art community. Ed. Varie is also the presenter of IABF, Independent Art Book Fair, dedicated to embracing newcomers to publishing and independent artists.

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The Book Fairy

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Indianapolis, IN

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The Book Fairy (AKA Sylvia—a gutted 1965 Avion trailer) is a mobile kid's bookstore with a big heart and an even bigger mission: to bring books and the joy of reading directly to children and families. Check us out: https://thebookfairyindy.com/

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The Curious Cat Bookshop

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Winsted, CT

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The Curious Cat Bookshop is the independent bookstore of Winsted, CT, offering curation, selection, expertise, and a place to meet with bookish friends at our book clubs, author events, and storytimes.

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Blackbird Infoshop

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Kingston, NY

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Few of a kind store. Books. Boutique. Unique Gifts. Safe Space

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Bloomfield, Pittsburgh, PA

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Women Owned. Women Run. Women Proud.

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Breakwater Books

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Guilford Center, Guilford, CT

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Breakwater Books, established in 1972, is an independent bookstore located on the historic Guilford Green.

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Molly's Bookstore

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Melrose, MA

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Molly's Bookstore is a Latina-owned independent bookstore offering a diverse collection of books, gifts, and educational items for all ages. We aim to foster a love of reading and build a community of lifelong readers.

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Silver Sprocket

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Mission District, San Francisco, CA

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Silver Sprocket is a San Francisco-based publisher, retail shop, and gallery space championing socially conscious and independently produced comic books, graphic novels, and related arts.

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Cream and Amber

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Hopkins, MN

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Cream & Amber is an independent bookstore cafe that seeks to share a love of books, beer, and coffee with the community. When you enter our store, we invite you to co-create a space for learning, connection, and community enrichment.

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Read Between The Lynes

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Woodstock, IL

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Your hometown bookstore serving all readers for over 20 years.

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Horton's Books & Gifts

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Carrollton, GA

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Established in 1891 - Georgia’s Oldest Bookstore, home to four store cats and one store ghost.

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BronxWitch Headquarters

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Concourse Village, The Bronx, NY

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WitchWork is the premiere co-working space for spiritual and wellness practitioners in the Bronx, NY. We offer reservable tables and private rooms, small business resources and community events curated for the spiritual community. Donate and help us bring healing to the Bronx.

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Kahini Books

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Washington, DC

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POP UP Bookstore South Asian and other underrepresented books 🇧🇩🇺🇲 📍Washington, D.C. area 📚 Owned by Ryanna Q

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Red Emma's

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Baltimore, MD

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Worker cooperative radical bookstore and cafe, founded in 2004. We provide a platform for free events amplifying authors and social movements, while demonstrating that an economy without bosses is a practical alternative.

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Bluestockings

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New York, NY

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Bluestockings Cooperative is a worker-owned community space and bookstore guided by the principles of abolition feminism, solidarity, and transformative justice practices.

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Common Notions

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Brooklyn, NY

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Common Notions is a publishing house and programming platform that advances new formulations of liberation and living autonomy. Our books provide timely reflections, clear critiques, and inspiring strategies that amplify movements for social justice.

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Main Point Books

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Wayne, PA

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Main Point Books is your local independent bookstore! We hope to provide a haven to connect, discover, share and advocate for great books! And, yes, we always believe there is a book for that.

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Under the Umbrella Bookstore

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Salt Lake City, UT

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Under the Umbrella is a queer little bookstore and cafe on Ute, Goshute, Shoshone & Paiute land (Salt Lake City, Utah). We share & celebrate queer stories, queer authors & queer community. Your recurring contribution or one-time donation (scroll to the bottom) make this possible!

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Reading Rock Books

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Dickson, TN

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At Reading Rock Books we believe in the power of story to build community. Step inside our doors and become part of a vibrant community of READERS, WRITERS, and THINKERS. You'll be glad you did.

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Brain Lair Books

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Near Northwest, South Bend, IN

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BOOKLYN

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Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY

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Artist-run, nonprofit, consensus-governed organization, celebrating 25 years of promoting artists' books as research materials. We support artists & organizations committed to environmental and social justice by documenting & distributing their work to educational institutions.

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Sherwood Bookstore

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Sherwood, OR

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Sherwood Bookstore is a cozy retreat, away from the artificial glow of screens. Here, books whisper wisdom, records spin stories, and tea warms the spirit. Put down your phone, pick up a novel, let the needle drop, and lose yourself.

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The Literary Cat Co.

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Pittsburg, KS

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Cozy bookstore that's also a comfy foster home for adoptable cats! Curl up with a book & a sweet kitty who just might become your new bestie. Not only are we a foster home for up to 10 rescued cats at a time, we also carry unique small business-made literary & cat-themed gifts!

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Baldwin and Company

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New Orleans, LA

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Baldwin & Co. is more than a bookstore—it’s a sanctuary for thought, culture, and community. Rooted in Black excellence, it fuses literature, coffee, and conversation to ignite minds, empower voices, and inspire a better, more just world. re creators come to create.

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Word Up Community Bookshop / Librería Comunitaria

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New York, NY

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Word Up is a multilingual, general-interest, nonprofit community bookshop and arts space in Washington Heights, NYC. / Word Up es una librería comunitaria multilingüe de interés general, sin fines de lucro, y un espacio de arte en Washington Heights, en la Cd. de Nueva York.

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LoveBound Pages

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Jamaica, Queens, NY

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LoveBound Pages is a Black woman-owned online romance bookstore founded in 2024 that curates diverse love stories celebrating BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ voices, connecting readers with authentic romance fiction where everyone can see themselves in their happily ever after.

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Fountain Bookstore

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Shockoe Slip, Richmond, VA

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The quirkiest, heartwarmingest bookstore on the planet!

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Arvida Book Co

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Tustin, CA

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We are a used book store in Tustin, California featuring affordable, vintage, upcycled and new books, local handmade gifts and stationery.

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WORD

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Jersey City, NJ

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An independent bookstore since 2007 with locations in Greenpoint, Brooklyn and Jersey City, New Jersey. Open every day 10 AM - 7 PM. Events at our Jersey City location are held on the main sales floor. Events in Brooklyn are held in the basement, accessed by a flight of stairs.

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The Pop-Hop Books Co-op

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Los Angeles, CA

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The Pop-Hop is a co-operative bookshop and artist-activated community space in Highland Park, LA. Every purchase at The Pop-Hop directly supports local artists so we can provide an essential "third space" where artists, authors, and activists can share ideas and build community.

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BOOKISH: Book Café & Wine Bar

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Watseka, IL

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A cozy haven where book lovers and wine enthusiasts can come together to relax, read, and sip on the finest selections. Enjoy handpicked reads, specialty coffees, artisan pastries, and a curated wine list.

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Stelton Distro

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Jersey City, NJ

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Stelton Distro is a Jersey City DIY space and independent bookstore focused on poetry and the history and future of liberatory social movements. We host writing workshops, live shows, and community events.

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