Literary Site Type: Indie Bookstore

Kaboom Books

Kaboom Books is a used bookstore in Woodland Heights near Downtown Houston. Their stock of one hundred thousand books ranges from current to long out-of-print titles. They regularly host author readings, book signings, and other literary events open to the community.

Next Chapter Booksellers

Next Chapter Booksellers is the largest independent bookstore in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

It began in 2006 as Common Good Books. It changed names and ownership in the spring of 2019. Next Chapter Booksellers is well known for reliable bookseller recommendations, high-caliber events, and a wide selection of new and bestselling titles.

Elliott Bay Book Company

Founded in 1973 and located in the heart of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood business district, the Elliott Bay Book Company is a full-service bookstore, home to over 150,000 titles. Author readings and events are held monthly throughout the year.

Book Passage

Book Passage is the Bay Area’s liveliest bookstore. They host over 1200 events every year, ranging from debut novelists to culinary superstars. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. They also have a second location in the San Francisco Ferry Building.

Oblong Books & Music

Oblong Books & Music began as Oblong Books & Records in Millerton, New York, in October 1975. In 2001, this second location was opened in Rhinebeck. The largest independent book and music store in the Hudson Valley, the shop hosts author events and readings frequently.

A Cappella Books

Since 1989, A Cappella Books has been serving the Atlanta community with a unique selection of new, used, and antiquarian titles. Together with a wide range of partners across Atlanta, the bookstore invites authors all year long for book signings and literary events. A Cappella also buys, sells, and trades used books.

A Cappella Books

NYU Bookstore

The NYU Bookstore features an event space for in-store author readings and book signings. Events typically begin at 6:00 PM and end at 7:30 PM. Seating is limited, no reservations are needed and events are free and open to the public.

Village Books and Paper Dreams

Each year more than three hundred events are hosted including regional, national, and international superstars in the literary world. Authors include Sherman Alexie, Garrison Keillor, Ralph Nadar, Meg Tilly, Jonathan Safran Foer, David Suzuki, Terry Tempest Williams, Rick Steves, Ivan Doig and hundreds more. Many events have been fundraisers for local organizations such as the Whatcom Literacy Council, Northwest Indian College, Bellingham Boys & Girls Club and others. The bookstore has two locations, one in Bellingham and one in Lynden.

The Book Cellar

Browse the books you love to read at The Book Cellar, an independent bookstore in Chicago’s Lincoln Square that features books by first-time authors, local authors, and more. They also offer wine by the glass, cozy couches, and delicious café fare. The Book Cellar welcomes book clubs and discussion groups.

Barnes & Noble: Union Square

This Barnes & Noble bookstore is located in Union Square in Manhattan and its four floors include a wide selection of books as well as toys and games, vinyl records, a café, and a printer for print-on-demand books. This location hosts frequent author events as well as a storytime series for children. The shop is open seven days a week: Monday through Thursday from 9:00AM to 9:00PM, Friday and Saturday from 9:00AM to 10:00PM, and Sunday from 10:00AM to 9:00PM.

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