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Bookstores in Boston
Harvard Book Store is one of Bookstores in Boston.

1. Harvard Book Store

9.4
1256 Massachusetts Ave (at Plympton St), Cambridge, MA
Bookstore · Harvard Square · 77 tips and reviews

Eric B.Eric Baxter: Get a frequent buyer card; they are free and you end up getting great discounts!

Brookline Booksmith is one of Bookstores in Boston.

2. Brookline Booksmith

9.4
279 Harvard St (at Green St.), Brookline, MA
Bookstore · Coolidge Corner · 47 tips and reviews

Allison P.Allison P: Bring in used books Wed.-Sat. (you get more $$ in store credit than just cash.) They are happy to order books for you at no additional cost and have a great jewelry/gift section in the back!

Brattle Book Shop is one of Bookstores in Boston.

3. Brattle Book Shop

8.8
9 West St (btw Washington & Mason), Boston, MA
Bookstore · Downtown Boston · 17 tips and reviews

mjbmjb: Their MO is to turn the books over fast, so prices tend to be reasonable, even on the 3rd floor rare books.

Trident Booksellers & Cafe is one of Bookstores in Boston.

4. Trident Booksellers & Cafe

8.9
338 Newbury St (btwn Hereford St & Mass Ave), Boston, MA
Bookstore · Back Bay West · 310 tips and reviews

BeckyBecky: support independent book stores!

Seven Stars is one of Bookstores in Boston.

5. Seven Stars

7.6
731 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Gift Store · Mid-Cambridge · 6 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Rhodes: a metaphysical and spiritual bookstore worth stopping in at and browsing

Schoenhof's is one of Bookstores in Boston.

6. Schoenhof's

7.1
76 Mount Auburn St (btwn Dunster & Holyoke), Cambridge, MA
Bookstore · Harvard Square · 4 tips and reviews

Cal L.Cal Lee: Foreign langugage books galore! Perfect for biblio-linguaphiles.

Lorem Ipsum Books is one of Bookstores in Boston.

7. Lorem Ipsum Books

1299 Cambridge St (btw Prospect & Springfield), Cambridge, MA
Bookstore · Inman Square · 8 tips and reviews

Senator John B.Senator John Blutarski: The small baskets at each endcap have incredible, ever-changing selections like "truly odd children's books" or "the deeply miscellaneous"; great reads and simple gifts abound. Enjoy!

Bryn Mawr Book Store is one of Bookstores in Boston.

8. Bryn Mawr Book Store

353 Huron Ave (Chilton Street), Cambridge, MA
Bookstore · West Cambridge · No tips or reviews
Raven Used Books is one of Bookstores in Boston.

9. Raven Used Books

52 JFK St (Basement), Cambridge, MA
Used Bookstore · Harvard Square · 9 tips and reviews

KateKate: One of the most comprehensive and impressive used book collections I have ever seen. And besides the Cambridge area, Raven is on Newbury Street.

Raven Used Books is one of Bookstores in Boston.

10. Raven Used Books

263 Newbury St (btwn Fairfield & Gloucester), Boston, MA
Used Bookstore · Back Bay West · 14 tips and reviews

Jason L.Jason Landry: Best used bookstore in Boston.

The Spirit of '76 Bookstore is one of Bookstores in Boston.

11. The Spirit of '76 Bookstore

107 Pleasant St (at School St), Marblehead, MA
Bookstore · 5 tips and reviews
Rodney's Bookstore is one of Bookstores in Boston.

12. Rodney's Bookstore

8.5
698 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Bookstore · 15 tips and reviews

EricaLynn J.EricaLynn Jasionowski: best selection of vintage posters / art anywhere.

Commonwealth Books is one of Bookstores in Boston.

13. Commonwealth Books

7.7
2 Milk St (at Washington St), Boston, MA
Used Bookstore · Downtown Boston · 19 tips and reviews

Daniel J.Daniel Jared: Start with the exterior sales rack and then get lost in the mountainous stacks within. You're sure to find something you didn't know you needed.

Andover Bookstore is one of Bookstores in Boston.

14. Andover Bookstore

7.7
89R Main St (at Chestnut St), Andover, MA
Bookstore · 3 tips and reviews

Monty H.Monty Hitschler: Great book store with a fireplace for reading.

The Book Rack is one of Bookstores in Boston.

15. The Book Rack

52 State St (at Essex St.), Newburyport, MA
Bookstore · 4 tips and reviews

Tim K.Tim Kent: Great local business with a good selection of books and gifts. The staff recommendations are pretty good too.

Porter Square Books is one of Bookstores in Boston.

16. Porter Square Books

8.9
1815 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Bookstore · Porter Square · 38 tips and reviews

Scott S.Scott S: see some of the great authors who come here to lecture - sit at Cafe Zing, have coffee, and surf on free wifi