I’ve always loved bookstores. When I was little, my grandma would take me to our local mall for the newest Baby-Sitters Club book. More recently, when my husband and I decided to make the move to the suburbs, I focused on towns with a bearable commute into Boston and an indie bookstore!
Tomorrow, the last Saturday in April, is Independent Bookstore Day, and Boston has some great ones! Check them out:
Porter Square Books :: Cambridge
Located in the heart of Porter Square, this shop‘s staff share their book picks via their “Ideal Bookshelves.” Grab a coffee and a pastry from the in-house coffee shop, Cafe Zing.
Book Ends :: Winchester
In addition to its great selection of books, Book Ends won the Retailers Association of Massachusetts Award of Excellence in Community Service in 2017.
Belmont Books :: Belmont
Check out this store‘s events calendar, with open mic nights, trivia nights, monthly book clubs, and author events.
Harvard Book Store :: Cambridge
Expect nothing less than a great selection and awesome author events at this Harvard spot. Score great deals at the warehouse sale that happens several times a year.
Trident Booksellers and Cafe :: Boston
You’ll find Trident at one end of Newbury Street, close to Mass Ave. Come for the books, stay for the brunch!
I AM Books :: Boston
Located in the North End, this bookstore focuses on Italian and Italian-American authors, books in Italian, and Italy-related subject matter.
MIT Press Bookstore :: Cambridge
Located in Kendall Square, this shop has a number of books dedicated to science, but it also boasts a children’s section!
Wellesley Books :: Wellesley
In addition to its outsanding children’s department and its excellent selection of new fiction and nonfiction books, this store has a basement devoted to used books!
Brookline Booksmith :: Brookline
We love their website‘s “weekly bestsellers” section for recommendations, and their basement devoted to used books is a must-visit!
Children’s Book Shop :: Brookline
Said to be Greater Boston’s oldest independent children’s bookstore, this shop‘s extensive stock is carefully hand-selected.
Newtonville Books :: Newton Centre
Check their website for reading challenges, a survey of writers on their influences, and an extensive list of films based on books — which you can rent from their shop!
New England Mobile Book Fair :: Newton Upper Falls
Visit this spot for floor to ceiling books!
Blue Bunny Books and Toys :: Dedham
Owned by children’s book author and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds, this shop offers toys and art supplies in addition to books.
Papercuts JP :: Boston
It’s Boston’s smallest indie bookstore!
The Silver Unicorn Bookstore :: Acton
Bean bag chairs in the kids’ section create a cozy spot for reading at this fun shop.
The Concord Bookshop :: Concord
Pick up a book at this downtown Concord spot and head to Walden Pond for some quiet reading time.
Whitelam Books :: Reading
Visit this shop for story/song time and knitting meet-ups in addition to author events.
