Women’s History Month is the perfect time to celebrate women-owned businesses and add to your TBR pile while you’re at it. When it comes to book shopping, there are tons of fantastic women-run shops to choose from across the country. Whether you’re in the mood for a certain genre, social space, or business run by a bestselling author, you’re sure to find a place that fits your interests.
Book-based travel, anyone?
Nook & Cranny Books – Seattle, WA
Nook & Cranny Books could help you find a new favorite book in their hand-picked, curated books. The store also caters to “non-readers, new readers, book gifters and bibliophiles,” according to their website, ensuring that everyone has something to read.
Sultry Light – Deerfield Beach, FL
True to its name, Steamy Lit is a bookstore specializing in romance books. Owned by Latinos and veterans, the store prioritizes authors of color and non-binary/gender queer authors, and has titles ranging from historical to young adult.
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Birchbark Books & Native Arts – Minneapolis, MN
Birchbark Books is a safe space for “Indigirati,” or “literate indigenous people who have survived more than half a millennium on this continent,” according to their website, and is owned by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Louise Erdrich. In addition to a large selection of books, Birchbark sponsors events with local and foreign authors.
Brave + Kind – Decatur, GA
Brave + Kind, a black-owned bookstore, offers books, workshops and special gifts aimed at children and youth. While there are few “adult” products available, it’s the perfect place to take the younger readers in your lives to find their new favorite book.
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Reading at a Public Bookstore + Coffee Shop – Des Moines, IA
Reading in Public emphasizes mental health and social advocacy throughout its brand and advocates for a “fairer” world through stories, according to their Bookshop site.
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Reparations Club – Los Angeles, CA
This black-owned bookstore and community space is more than just a place to find new things. Reparations Club hosts various author events and is in partnership with it Well-read black girl and No-Name’s Book Club.
Up Up Books – Portland, OR
A store with a particular interest in small press books and “less told stories,” according to their website, Up Up Books is a great place to go if you’re looking for a new, niche read. The store also has space for joint workshops for its users.
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Yu and Me Books – New York, NY
Manhattan’s first female-run Asian-American bookstore, Yu and Me Books is a favorite social spot within Chinatown. After a devastating fire in 2023, the store has now reopened in its original location and is ready to welcome longtime and brand new visitors.
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Parnassus Books – Nashville, TN
There are plenty of literary surprises in store at this Nashville business — and we’re not just talking about the lovely salespeople and personalized recommendations from the literary staff. Parnassus Books is owned by novelist Ann Patchett and has a range of titles bearing her famous stamp of approval, including a number of local authors.
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Sunny’s Book Truck – Yuma, AZ
Sunny’s Book Truck started when the owner of CJ Alberts brought in a Japanese mini truck, wanting to make a store on wheels, according to their website. That space, which now has a physical location, contains a diverse selection of readings selected from retail libraries and thrift stores.
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