NewPages Guide to
Indie Bookstores in Massachusetts

The Andover Bookstore, founded in 1809, is the second-oldest bookstore in the country. As the center of Andover's cultural community, it serves as a gathering place for storytelling, author events, book groups, and much more. Come on in to get expert recommendations from our knowledgeable staff, and browse to your heart's content.

Ugly Dog Books has both new and used books, cards, gifts, toys and more. A unique store. We also offer writing workshops and book discussions each month.

4,000+ square feet of booklovers’ paradise plus a coffee shop in Belmont Center.

The Lucy Parsons Center, located in Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts, is an all-volunteer, nonprofit collectively run radical, independent bookstore and community center, providing reading material, space for individuals to drop in, and a free meeting and event space.

A demonstration kitchen and cookbook store, Stir offers classes on cooking, wine, and spirits weekly and features over 300 domestic and international titles on cuisine, pastry, wine, spirits, travel, and food writing.

Trident Booksellers & Cafe was opened in the fall of 1984 by Bernie and Gail Flynn. The initially small cafe has grown into a restaurant with a full menu, specializing in breakfast/brunch foods. Now twenty 25 later, "the Trident", is still alive and continually evolving, with a new second floor, we have more books, more tables, and a second bar with beer and wine on tap. With Boston's Best Free WiFi, an award-winning magazine selection, and new and discount books, "the Trident" is the perfect place to host a book group, spend an afternoon, an evening, or a day.

We are a small independent bookstore in Centerville. We have a large assortment of books on Cape Cod and maritime history, bestsellers and childrens' books, and specialize in supporting our many wonderful local authors, including children's authors.

Bodacious Books and Baubles specializes in local and indie published authors. We sell a variety of books new and used, as well as literary related goods.

Titcomb's Bookshop is a browser's delight offering three floors filled to the brim with used and rare books; new books and bestsellers for all ages; creative toys and puzzles; beautiful cards and gifts. This family owned bookstore was founded in 1969. The store has hosted numerous authors, including Richard Russo, Wally Lamb, Mary Oliver, Jodi Picoult, Henry Winkler and many more. It was selected by the International Bookselling Federation as one of 50 of the World's Unique Bookstores.

Eight Cousins presents a distinctive collection of quality books, chosen to offer culture, fun, beauty, insight and knowledge on many topics from the world over. Carefully selected programs, music, toys, and books for adults extend the children's books that are the historic core of our collection. We strive to create an atmosphere of friendly, honest, knowledgeable service for our customers in a clean, attractive, convenient place of business. We firmly believe that children, reading and imagination are fundamental elements of a healthy community. There are now nearly 20,000 titles in our stock list, of which around 12,000 are in the store on any given day. We are glad to special order any book in print.

Exceptional independent bookstore serving the Berkshires and beyond since 1974.

World Eye Bookshop opened over 40 years ago, and even though we've had several locations, we're still Greenfield's only independent new bookshop. In addition to our wide selection of books and gifts, we offer great customer services including out of print book searches and free gift wrapping all year long! We hope you'll make World Eye YOUR bookshop!

Independent bookstore for independent minds! We carry children's books and related toys, games and puzzles, teen and YA, and now carrying adult bestsellers!

Papercuts J.P. is an award-winning independent bookstore located in the vibrant Jamaica Plain. Papercuts is small and cozy, and expertly curated with a diverse array of literary events.

The Spirit of '76 Bookstore has been Marblehead's source of all things literary since 1965! We are a full-service bookstore also carrying greeting cards, gifts, gift wrap, etc. Check out our impressive staff picks Section! Visit our lovely children's room! Come by and let us suggest your new favorite book!

A small, warm bookstore with friendly, helpful staff in the beautiful seaside town of Marion, MA. specializing in super customer service, special orders, unique cards and stationery, gifts, jewelry and so much more.

At Stax Discount Books, we are passionate about books and reading. Here you'll find latest bestsellers at 20% off the cover price as well as titles by your favorite authors deeply discounted off the cover price. 

We have an enormous selection of books, including new releases, covering a vast array of topics, both fiction and nonfiction, with a special section just for children. We gladly accept book donations, and thank our generous and supportive donators, both past and present.

New England's largest children's bookstore.

An independent bookstore with a focus on local, New Bedford history and nautical books

For 54 years, providing New England's best book selection and prices.

An independent bookstore and cafe in Plainville, MA. Be sure to visit for books, specialty gifts, coffee, treats & much more!

Plymouth, MA's oldest and most interesting independent bookstore and art gallery, since 1981.Thousands of books, used, collectible, and new. Original art as well as collectible prints.

A full service bookstore in beautiful Provincetown on the East End. A lovingly curated collection of books in print, e-books, and really cool magazines.

Boston's Largest Selection of African American authors.

New, discount, and gently used books. Large selection of fiction, nonfiction, and children's books. Organized, clean and friendly. Open since 1997.

Located in the picturesque village of Shelburne Falls, Boswell's Books offers the best of nationally-known and local new and used books for children and adults, area guidebooks, select work of local artists & artisans, cards, gifts, games, puzzles and novelties. Come meet Boswell the Cat, browse, and enjoy a good book, a comfy chair, and a warm and welcoming ambience.

Our book shop has a wide variety of books from varying genres and prices ranging from $1 to rare books over $100. We also carry a large variety of ephemera. Located in the former Edwards Library in Southampton, MA, our quaint and cozy location is easy to find and parking is available on site. Can't make it during our regular hours? Call us to arrange for an appointment during the week. 

We are an independently-owned general interest bookstore celebrating 10+ years of offering great reads to our community. We have over 30,000 titles in all genres, hand-made gifts, and so much more.

Bearly Read Books has been in business for 27 years. We have a wide range of subjects including military history, first edition children's and illustrated classics, modern first editions, leather bound sets. We are open 6 days a week, closed Mondays. We have 40,000 books in stock.

Enchanted Passage is a children’s bookstore with a curated list of books for infants through young adults. But it is so much more, offering thematic activities and parties frequented by fairies, mermaids and dragons, author and special guest events, creative workshops and educational programs for kids and adults all focused on fostering a love of literacy, stimulating imagination, and inspiring creativity in every child (and adult) who enters the door.

Readmore is a great little hole in the wall bookstore right on Rt. 44 in Taunton, Mass. We have a wide variety of many books from young adult/children's books to best selling authors and everything in between.

Your friendly neighborhood bookstore, gift shop & coffeehouse! We carry thousands of new and gently used books of all kinds including best sellers, current fiction, memoirs, cookbooks, health, spirituality, self-help, graphic novels, comic books, young adult & more. Special orders are welcome. Relax and browse with a nice cup of hot or iced gourmet coffee, cappuccino, chai and a homemade pastry. Gift items include unique cards, journals, bookmarks, handmade jewelry & pottery, local honey & chocolates. New items arriving daily! Monthly displays of local artwork, author events and book discussion & writers groups meet here.

The little store that's bigger on the inside!

Ben Muse began selling books from the former Knowles General Store in 1959. Now in our third generation, we are a famiy-run, general book store selling new and old (often rare) books as well as issuing specialty catalogs on a variety of subjects: Americana, Latin America, Maritime, Art, the Orient and a variety of other subjects. If you can't find what you are looking for here on the web, please contact us directly at our Yarmouthport shop—or better yet stop by to browse and talk. We look forward to seeing you.