Independent bookstore

Bookstores aren't as ubiquitous as they once were, but book lovers still have many choices for discovering a good read. Here are bookstores worth a visit across the country, from Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Iowa City, Iowa.

The Legendary Independent Bookstore

Bookstores are magical places. At the Awesome Mitten, we're confident that you will enjoy searching these independent Michigan bookstores for your next read!

Working in an independent bookstore may sound like an ideal job for book lovers, but well, it's actually pretty awesome and here's why.

Opening an independent bookstore requires more than a love of books. Owners of four newly opened bookstores share the financial realities of entrepreneurship, from startup costs to location scouting, inventory, building a customer base and community and offering an alternative to Amazon.

Edinburgh is teeming with independent bookshops but these are some of the very best. If you're a book lover in Edinburgh then add these Edinburgh bookshops to your itinerary. #whatshotblog

There are myriad online options for book buying. So what goes into the physicality of bookstores to make them appealing to book buyers?

A highlight of design in Tampa, Florida, Oxford Exchange is one of my favorite spots in the city. This European-inspired space houses a delicious restaurant, a must-see bookstore, a lovely home decor shop, and two of my favorite local businesses: TeBella Tea and Buddy Brew Coffee. With an Instagram-worthy staircase, carefully curated design pieces, and an atmosphere of creativity and community, it's easy to see why Oxford Exchange is such a popular spot in Tampa!

This article features the Best Independent Book Stores in North Carolina to support just in time for Independent Bookstore Day. Click here!