NewPages Guide to
Indie Bookstores in Kansas

The Next Chapter is a used bookstore in El Dorado, KS. Stop by and browse our large selection of books in a comfortable and friendly atmosphere. We have a large sitting area for those who want to sit back and relax, and free Wi-Fi is available for our customers. You’ll find a great selection of children's books with a play area. We can also order new and hard to find books. We price our books low so you can afford to read! In addition to books, we offer locally made gifts and have a wide range of essential oil products which are made in-house, and we host a variety of events.

Ellen Plumb opened Emporia's first bookstore in 1870. Just 146 years later, our town's best indie bookstore is back. Locally owned. Fiercely independent.

Kansas City's Community Independent Bookseller Since 1975.

Bluebird Books is an independent bookstore in downtown Hutchinson. In addition to a great selection of books for all ages, we also have greeting cards, magazines, journals, artwork, gifts, toys and games. We are proud to host a wide variety of community events including book clubs, book signings, storytime, artist receptions, live music, open mic night, writing workshops, children's activities, vintage cocktails, wine and beer tastings.

We are an independent book store specializing in literary fiction, mysteries, and regional books. We sell greeting cards and gifts.

Claflin Books and Copies is an independently owned bookstore in lovely Manhattan, Kansas. Come by and say hello!

Al's Old Books was in the Delano district of west Wichita for over 50 years. We are now downtown! We carry paperback and hardcover books of most fiction genres and many nonfiction subjects. Please see our website for more information on kinds of books we carry.

Book-A-Holic is a used and new bookstore in Wichita, Kansas. We have been serving the local area for 20 years! Whether you're looking for the hottest title or a hard to find favorite, we are your one stop shop. Books, Movies, Music and more!

Eighth Day Books celebrates 30 years of providing the Wichita community with classics in religion, literature, history, philosophy, and art. Our brick-and-mortar store in College Hill, a favorite destination for visitors and locals alike, has grown to serve online customers worldwide.

Watermark Books & Cafe is a homegrown, literary, independent bookstore and restaurant located in the College Hill neighborhood of Wichita, Kansas. We're in the Lincoln Heights shopping center on the southwest corner of Douglas & Oliver.