Brookline Booksmith

Phone:

(617) 566-6660

Type: Indie Bookstore

Website:

http://www.brooklinebooksmith.com

E-mail:

Founded in 1961 as Paperback Booksmith, Brookline Booksmith is an independent bookstore that sells both new and used books. The store hosts regular author events, readings, and a Readers and Writers book club.

Address: 279 Harvard Street

Brookline, MA 02446

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