The best literary hot spot boasts a warm atmosphere, well-curated selection and convivial café. It also has the city’s first Espresso Book Machine, which prints a growing number of texts on demand. Read more.
Books-by-the-Foot service provides ready-made libraries. “Bargain books,” a random selection of hardbacks, is the cheapest, at ten dollars a foot. For thirty dollars, clients can customize the color. Read more.
The independent bookstore is a favorite among NYU, SVA, and Cooper Union students. Loyal writers and artists can be found hidden in its aisles for hours.
There are fantastic musical, comedy (every Tues at 8:30; free!), and reading events, plus a little-known, but great, used-record selection.
nice used book selection, $1 books, beer, super chill vibe and awesome record collection that the owner plays
each book is a secret trophy on a shelf of perfection. get lost for hours in a bushwick lending/reading room. a monthly membership or donating 10 books lets you check out a book for 30 days
This indie spot boasts a tremendous fiction section, a roomy children’s nook, and lots of coffee-table books on hand-built bicycles and other Brooklyn preoccupations. Great author readings, too! Read more.
great book store, mostly art and design books, but some fiction and a lovely children corner. there's usually real interesting music playing. Read more.
