North America Bookstores+

    Bluestockings, United States

  172 Allen Street - Lower East Side of Manhattan - New York, NY           
Bluestockings is a radical bookstore, fair trade cafe, and activist center in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. We've recently expanded both our space and our hours. We can now fit more books and more comfortably host events.
We carry over 4000 titles on topics such as queer and gender studies, global capitalism, feminism, police and prisons, democracy studies, and black liberation. You can also find some good 'ole smutty fiction. We also carry magazines, zines, journals, alternative menstrual products and other oddly hard-to-find good things.
We host readings, workshops, performances, discussions and films almost every night. Please see our events calendar for details on upcoming events, and when visiting the store, take a look at our community bulletin board to learn about other events happening around the city.
Oh, and we run a cafe which is full of organic, vegan, fair trade goodness!
    Raconteur Books, United States
  431 Main Street - Metuchen, NJ           
An eclectic mix of museum, bookshop, theatre, and saloon. Filmmakers, musicians, writers, and poets all regularly rent our space for premieres, readings, and concerts. Rental is for three hours and includes 25 folding chairs, podium, music stand(s) and/or screen -- all set up by our staff prior to your event. Our digital projector is not included in the initial rental fee, but can be arranged for a small, additional cost.
    Mysterious Bookshop, United States
  58 Warren Street - Manhattan - New York, NY            
One of the oldest mystery specialist book stores in America, the Mysterious Bookshop is now in its 26th year. It is a two-story bookstore, with paperbacks on the ground floor (with a few new arrivals in Hardcover) and Hardcovers on the second floor. A spiral staircase connects the two floors. The shop is open six days a week, Monday through Saturday, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm.
    Skyline Books, United States
  13 W. 18th - Manhattan - New York, NY
          
Since 1990, skyline books has been providing out of print, rare, used and hard to find books of all types, specializing in the following: art, photography, modern literature, scholarly subjects / quality remainder and overstock items, beat literature, first editions, african-american literature. http://www.skylinebooksnyc.com
    Jim Hanley's Universe, United States
  325 New Dorp Lane - Staten Island, NY           
Since 1985, Jim Hanley's Universe has been one of America's best and most progressive comic book stores. At Jim Hanley's Universe, we work extra hard to stock the full range of comic titles and related merchandise that is available today. We carry mainstream comics from DC and Marvel as well as Kids Comics, International Comics, Manga, Graphic Novels, Small Press, Indie, and Mini Comics. We have an extensive back issue collection and we also carry Statues, Toys, T-shirts, DVDs, Trading Cards, Books and more!!
    Midtown Comics, United States
  200 W. 40th Street - Manhattan - New York, NY             
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From mainstream titles to alternative press, Midtown offers a huge collection of comics, graphic novels and trade paperbacks for readers of all ages. Browse through an impressive selection of over 500,000 back issues.
It’s not just about comics! You’ll find a vast selection of action figures, statues, movies, books posters and so much more. Courteous and knowledgeable staffers are always on hand to help.
    Urban Center Books, United States
  457 Madison Avenue - New York, NY
          
For over two decades UCB has been a resource for professionals and lay persons alike, stocking books on a wide range of architecture and related subjects and organizing regular events and exhibits. Through our lecture series, noontime writer's talks and exhibits in the Urban Center Galleries, UCB maintains a vital role in the discussion of architecture in the city and around the world. http://www.urbancenterbooks.org/
    Bauman Rare Books, United States
  535 Madison Avenue - (Between 54th & 55th Streets) - New York, NY           
Bauman Rare Books has been a landmark in New York for nearly twenty years, first in the lobby at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, and for the past nine years on Madison Avenue, between 54th and 55th Streets.
On display is a constantly-changing and extraordinary assortment of over 4000 books and documents in a wide range of subject areas. Whether you are an advanced collector, a novice interested in starting to collect, or someone simply in search of an unusual gift, our friendly and knowledgeable sales associates can help you find something special.
    Ultramarine, United States
  44 South Portland Avenue - Brooklyn, NY           
An online/mail-order bookdealer located in Downtown Brooklyn's Fort Greene neighborhood. We have been dealing in books since 1995 and living happily in Fort Greene since 1972.
Downtown Brooklyn is a fascinating place with a wealth of historical and cultural interest. It was the focal point of the Battle of Brooklyn (or, as some have it, the Battle of Long Island) and the departure point of Washington's famous retreat that saved American forces. The landmark Martyrs' Monument., which honors the more than 10,000 victims of British prison ships during the War for Independence sits in Fort Greene Park at the end of our street. At the other end of our street each November the runners in the New York City Marathon will pass along Lafayette Avenue. A bit further down Lafayette Avenue is BAM, the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Fort Greene is and has long been home to numerous artists and musicians.
    Barnes & Noble Booksellers, United States
  675 6th Avenue (6th @ 22nd) - Manhattan - New York, NY             
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The Internet's Largest Bookstore
Taking advantage of vast warehouses across the United States, we stock over 1 million titles for immediate delivery -- that's more titles than any other online bookseller. With so many titles, it is vital to give customers an easy way to find precisely the books they are looking for. Our fast search engine enables customers to locate books by title, author, or keyword in a few seconds at most. And our groundbreaking BookBrowser lets users sift through hundreds of categories to find exactly the right book. To further assist the customer, we offer descriptions, reviews, and excerpts, in addition to editor recommendations and customer reviews on hundreds of thousands of titles.
    Borders Books & Music, United States
  100 Broadway - Manhattan - New York, NY           
Throughout our more than 1,000 stores, Borders is finding new ways to help our customers create richer and more satisfying lives through knowledge and entertainment.
Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Borders Group, Inc., is a publicly held company with 2008 consolidated sales of $3.2 billion. Our stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BGP. Borders Group operates over 515 Borders superstores in the U.S.; three stores in Puerto Rico; and approximately 377 stores in the Waldenbooks Specialty Retail segment, including Waldenbooks, Borders Express, Borders airport stores, and Borders Outlet. Borders Group owns London-based Paperchase Products Limited, a retailer of stationery, cards and gifts with 124 locations outside the U.S., including stand-alone stores and concessions. There are also 337 Paperchase shops located within U.S.
    Librería Lectorum, United States
  137 West 14th Street - Manhattan - New York, NY           
The oldest and largest Spanish-language bookstore in the U.S. Over 10,000 books in all subjects for every type of reader. Frequent Readers Rewards. Special orders for Universities
    Heights Books, United States
  120 Smith Street - Brooklyn, NY
          
"Founded on April 1, 1999, Heights Books is Brooklyn's leading used bookstore. Located at 120 Smith Street, we stock an extensive range of subjects, including science, religion, travel, and literature, all carefully vetted by our knowledgeable staff. We specialize in art, design, photography, philosophy, and history. We also specialize in first editions, rare books, and signed books. We buy books, including collector's items and libraries." http://www.heightsbooks.com
    Atticus Bookstore/Café, United States
  1082 Chapel St. - New Haven, CT           
The bookstore opened in 1976, before the museum itself. It was designed by Jay Bright, who emulated the white oak finish of the Louis Kahn interior of the museum. The two comfortable chairs, visible from the street, and the custom designed fixtures were a significant counterpoint to the generic mall stores of the era. In 1980, we relocated an adjacent cheese store and expanded.
    Freebird Books & Goods, United States
  123 Columbia St - Brooklyn, NY           
The club is an ongoing monthly meeting to discuss how novelists and short story writers (and occasionally filmmakers) have employed the post-apocalyptic tale. Among the books we have discussed so far are: The Last Man by Mary Shelley, Dhalgren by Samuel Delaney, Liberation by Brian Francis Slattery, Jamestown by Matthew Sharpe, Mara and Dann by Doris Lessing, and The Chrysalids by John Wyndham.
    Written Words Bookstore, United States
  194 Leavenworth Road - Shelton, CT           
Shelton's own independent, community bookstore. A full-service, general bookstore with new books for all ages and interests.
    NYU Bookcenter, United States
  18 Washington Place - New York, NY             
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NYU Bookstores is the official bookstore serving New York University. The bookstore operates for the convenience of NYU Students, Faculty, Staff, Administrators and campus visitors.
    Pranga Bookstore, United States
  354 Court Street - Brooklyn, NY           
Buying and selling fine books, CDs & DVDs. Thousands of new and used items to choose from!
    Bookcourt, United States
  163 Court St - Brooklyn, NY           
All BookCourt Best Sellers — Discounted 20% * All Hardcover Books — Discounted 10% * All Audio Books — Discounted 15% * All Boxed Sets — Discounted 10%
    Watchung Booksellers, United States
  54 Fairfield Street - Watchung Plaza - Montclair, NJ           
Your Community Bookstore.
    River Road Books, United States
  759 River Road - Fair Haven, NJ            
Always happy to help ou make a personal selection for yourself or as a gift!
    Drama Book Shop, United States
  250 W. 40th Street - New York, NY             
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Your source for materials on all aspects of the performing arts. Two levels of books including more space for reading and browsing. Located southeast of the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
    Zakka Corp, United States
  155 Plymouth St - Brooklyn, NY           
A shop and artists' space, where you can find graphic art-related books, as well as other select items boasting unique design, including clothing, music, and stationery. With a branch office in Japan, Zakka highlights some of the latest Japanese subcultures and art scenes through its acclaimed selection of unusual merchandise.
    Pageant Book & Print Shop, United States
  Canel Street Sta. - Manhattan - New York, NY           
Pageant Book Shop was founded in 1946 by Sidney B. Solomon and Henry "Chip" Chafetz as a used and rare book shop in New York City. Pageant had its home in several locations along Fourth Avenue, known as “Book Row of America”, for 35 years before moving around the corner to East 9th Street. During that time, Mr. Solomon and Mr. Chafetz branched out into several additional areas which included selling prints and maps, reprinting scholarly and important works such as Henry Roth’s “Call It Sleep” and publishing the award winning Pageant Facsimile of the Gutenberg Bible.
    Word, United States
  126 Franklin St - Brooklyn, NY           
An independent bookstore located on the corner of Franklin and Milton Streets in the historic district of Greenpoint Brooklyn, features a wide variety of new books: literary fiction, non-fiction, gift books, kids’ books, puzzles and more. We also carry a large selection of stationery, boxed notecards and journals.
    Argosy Book Store, United States
  116 East 59th Street - Manhattan - New York, NY            
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80 Years in Business!
Argosy Book Store, founded in 1926, is now in its third generation of family ownership. We have an enormous stock of antiquarian and out of print items, occupying all of a seven floor building in midtown Manhattan, and a large warehouse in Brooklyn. We specialize in Americana, Modern First Editions, Autographs, Art, The History of Science and Medicine, and Antique Maps & Prints. Many thousands of books in all other fields of interest are also available. We are founding members of the ABAA and belong to the Appraisers Association of America.
    Bastos Book, United States
   - Woodside, NY           
"Our company has been publishing and distributing educational textbooks, teacher training and reference materials to educational institutions for many years. The purpose of this website is to provide you with useful information about our publications and to enhance the support services we provide to our customers. We would like to help you discover all about the educational products we publish and distribute.
    Christian Publications Bookstore NYC, United States
  315 W. 43rd. St - Manhattan - New York, NY
          
And more than 120 years later, we’ve gradually grown into what we are now...the largest Christian bookstore in the Tri-State metropolitan New York City area, with over 40,000 product titles and 15,000 square feet of space! We're one large superstore, selling Bibles, books, CD's videos and tapes, Spanish language, children's literature, gift and apparel items, and much more.
    McGraw-Hill Book Store, United States
  1221 Avenue Of The Americas - New York, NY             
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McGraw-Hill Professional helps individuals excel in their learning and occupations by providing timely and authoritative knowledge to professionals around the world.
    Babbo's Books, United States
  242 Prospect Park West - Brooklyn, NY           
New and Used Books for Everyone. Book Trade on Sunday. Please bring less than 20 books. Store Credit for Used Books available.