NewPages Guide to
Indie Bookstores in Connecticut
The best list of independent Connecticut bookstores
- City Title Bethany
- Title Link Whitlock's Book Barn
- Address 1 20 Sperry Rd.
- Phone (203) 393-1240
- Type Used books
- Specialty General Interest
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Since 1948, Whitlock's Book Barn has offered quality used and rare books in all price ranges (25 cents to $500+) and areas of interest. The Lower Barn offers thousands of better books for scholars, collectors, and readers, as well as all of our CT/New Haven/Yale material, children's books, ephemera, postcards, and LP records. In the Upper Barn, 20,000+ paperbacks and hardcovers in a range of subjects are all under $5.00, and a second floor contains old prints and thousands of nineteenth-century town maps (viewable by appointment). Please come and browse!
- City Title Bethel
- Title Link Byrd's Books
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- Address 1 178 Greenwood Ave.
- Phone (203) 730-2973
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest
- Sidelines Magazines/Newspapers
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- Website Website
Byrd's Books is your local independent bookstore. We carry only new titles with a specialty in Connecticut authors, illustrators, poets, and publishers. We host regular events, including author talks, writing workshops, and more.
- Title Link Relay Bookhouse
- Address 1 102 Greenwood Ave.
- Phone (203) 791-9747
- Type Primarily used with some new books
- Specialty General Interest
- Sidelines Gifts
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- Website Website
Relay Bookhouse is Bethel's oldest and largest independent bookstore specializing in new, used, rare and out-of-print titles. We house a large selection of contemporary and hard-to-find titles in all subjects. We carry gift items, fine bindings, and book-related clothing and accessories. Come in and browse, or submit a request on our website.
- City Title Bridgeport
- Title Link Bloodroot Feminist Bookstore
- Address 1 85 Ferris St.
- Phone (203) 576-9168
- Type New books
- Specialty Feminist
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We are a vegetarian restaurant and bookstore with a seasonal local and organic menu.
- City Title Cheshire
- Title Link ReRead Books & More
- Address 1 104 Elm St.
- Phone (203) 250-3312
- Type Used books
- Specialty General Interest, Children's, Educational
- Sidelines Gifts
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- Website Website
ReRead Books is a used book store that is also a job training site for young adults with special needs.
- City Title Colebrook
- Title Link Colebrook Book Barn
- Address 1 657 Colebrook Rd.
- Phone (860) 379-3185
- Type Used books
- Specialty General Interest
- Website Website
Established in 1955 at its present location in Colebrook, Connecticut. Open seasonally during the warmer months, usually from March through mid-November. In the summer we are open by chance or appointment, so it’s best to call ahead.
- City Title Darien
- Title Link Barrett Bookstore
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- Address 1 6 Corbin Dr.
- Phone (203) 655-2712
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest
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Founded in 1939, Barrett Bookstore is a community-supported independent bookstore that offers a curated collection of books, cards, puzzles, and gift items. Author events and literary discussions are hosted both in-store and in partnership with local nonprofits and businesses.
- City Title Deep River
- Title Link Bennett's Books
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- Address 1 171 Main St.
- Phone (860) 879-2665
- Type Primarily used with some new books
- Specialty General Interest, Alternative/Political, Children's, Educational, Feminist
- Sidelines Greeting Cards/Postcards
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Nestled in the heart of Deep River, we are a community focused bookstore that provides affordable used books in an awesome, old-school atmosphere. Come visit today!
- City Title Glastonbury
- Title Link River Bend Bookshop LLC
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- Address 1 2217 Main St.
- Phone (860) 430-6608
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest, Children's
- Sidelines Gifts
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- Website Website
Glastonbury’s own independent bookstore is now open! Come browse our great selection of books and gifts for all ages, and join us for one of our events!
- City Title Greenwich
- Title Link Athena Books
- Address 1 228 Sound Beach Ave.
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest
- Sidelines Gifts
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An independent book store located in Old Greenwich, CT. Books, gifts, and more!
- Title Link Diane's Books of Greenwich
- Address 1 8A Grigg St.
- Phone (203) 869-1515
- Type New books
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- Website Website
Diane's Books of Greenwich has the largest selection of family books in the country. We specialize in family books for all ages and offer free gift wrapping.
- City Title Guilford
- Title Link Breakwater Books
- Address 1 81 Whitfield St.
- Phone (203) 453-4141
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest
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- Website Website
Breakwater Books, an independent bookstore located on the historic Guilford Green, has been assisting generations of readers since 1972.
- City Title Hamden
- Title Link Books & Company Hamden
- Address 1 1235 Whitney Ave.
- Phone (203) 248-9449
- Type Used books
- Specialty General Interest
- Sidelines Gifts, Greeting Cards/Postcards
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- Website Website
Like-New Used Bookstore in the Whitneyville section of Hamden, CT. We are a community store with fantastic local support. We offer in-store trade credit for books and sell a wide array of greeting cards and gift items.
- City Title Hartford
- Title Link The Jumping Frog
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- Address 1 56 Arbor St.
- Phone (860) 523-1622
- Type Used books
- Specialty General Interest
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- Website Website
The Jumping Frog is the internet's perpetual paper show, specializing in postcards, magazines, and ephemera. It is also a used bookstore in Hartford, CT. We are always buying from estates, spring cleanings, etc. across the state of Connecticut.
- Title Link The Key Bookstore
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- Address 1 1429 Park St. Ste. 214
- Phone (860) 341-2865
- Type New books, Black-owned
- Specialty Metaphysical/New Age
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The Key Bookstore is a fully interactive bookstore experience. The Key engages readers through curation, activities, subscriptions, events, events, and community engagement. The focus is to lead readers on a path to Self Mastery and the cultivation of connection on and offline with respect to the mission, “Divine liberation one page at a time." This store is curated on for the pillars Afrocentricity, Spirituality Environmentalism, and Entrepreneurship.
- City Title Kent
- Title Link House of Books
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- Address 1 10 N. Main St.
- Phone (860) 927-4104
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest
- Sidelines Gifts, Greeting Cards/Postcards, Toys/Games
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- Website Website
We features wuality literature, books on art, history and politics, biographies, and fiction, with a special room featuring children's literature. We also carry cards, music and gifts for the discerning reader, while hosting regular author events.
- City Title Madison
- Title Link R.J. Julia Booksellers
- Address 1 768 Boston Post Rd.
- Phone (203) 245-3959
- Type New books
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RJ Julia Independent Booksellers, located in the shoreline town of Madison, Connecticut, is a place of discovery where words matter, where writer meets reader, and where the ambiance and selection of books creates a welcoming atmosphere. We pride ourselves on having knowledgeable staff, an opinionated and varied book selection, and a consuming passion for reading. Ultimately, we are fiercely committed to putting the right book in the right hand.
- City Title Middletown
- Title Link Wesleyan R.J. Julia Bookstore
- Address 1 413 Main St.
- Phone (860) 685-3939
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest
- Sidelines Café/Food
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- Website Website
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore is a place for discovery, enlightenment, and entertainment! Come browse our Staff Suggestions, listen to an author, join us for Children's Story Time, or grab a delicious bite to eat at Grown cafe!
- City Title Monroe
- Title Link Turning the Page
- Address 1 477 Main St.
- Phone (203) 459-1579
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest, Children's, Educational
- Sidelines Toys/Games
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- Website Website
Children, parents, and educators, let us help you search for the book you need, and discover the book you didn’t know you needed. Explore, imagine, and grow by Turning the Page.
- City Title Mystic
- Title Link Bank Square Books
- Address 1 53 W. Main St.
- Phone (860) 536-3795
- Type New books
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- Website Website
Located in the heart of downtown Mystic, Connecticut, Bank Square Books is a locally owned and operated bookstore with a great selection of books and helpful, knowledgeable staff. A cornerstone of the community for 25 years, the store has something for everyone, including bestsellers, classics, children's books, gifts, cards, and toys, plus a wide range of author events. Its sister store is Savoy Bookshop & Café in Westerly, RI.
- City Title New Canaan
- Title Link Elm Street Books
- Address 1 35 Elm St.
- Phone (203) 966-4545
- Type New books
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- City Title New Haven
- Title Link Atticus Bookstore
- Address 1 1082 Chapel St.
- Phone (203) 776-4040
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest, Children's
- Sidelines Café/Food, Greeting Cards/Postcards, Magazines/Newspapers
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Atticus Bookstore Café has been an independent New Haven institution since 1976. Our bookstore offers a carefully curated selection of books for children and adults as well as a wide variety of greeting cards, stationary, notebooks, and magazines. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is always happy to help you find just the right book for any occasion.
- Title Link Book Trader Café
- Address 1 1140 Chapel St.
- Phone (203) 787-6147
- Type Used books
- Specialty General Interest
- Sidelines Café/Food, Coffee/Tea
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- Website Website
Feed your body & your mind! Opened in 1998, the Book Trader Cafe is an independent used bookstore and cafe in the heart of the Yale University campus. Contact us for information on catering your next event or selling your library!
- Title Link Grey Matter Books
- Address 1 264 York St.
- Phone (203) 553-3180
- Type Used books
- Specialty General Interest
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The newest location for Grey Matter Books, carrying quality used books.
- Title Link People Get Ready
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- Address 1 119 Whalley Ave.
- Phone (203) 954-6678
- Type Primarily new with some used books, Black-owned
- Specialty General Interest, Children's, Educational, LGBT
- Sidelines Gifts, Greeting Cards/Postcards, Toys/Games
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People Get Ready is a place for books, building, and beloved community. In other words, it is a neighborhood bookspace that is grounded in respect for the dignity of all beings, the importance of reciprocal relations, and the transformative power of radical love. It is a place to purchase, yes, but also encounter, trade, talk about, and fall in love with books, especially books for children, youth, and "reluctant" readers and books that might not be as easily found elsewhere, such as books by authors of color, Indigenous authors, LGBTQ+ authors, bi/multilingual authors, local authors, and poets of all kinds.
- City Title Niantic
- Title Link The Book Barn
- Address 1 41 W Main St
- Phone (860) 739-5715
- Type Used books
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The Main Barn is located just on the outskirts of downtown Niantic, and has five additional buildings: Ellis Island, the Annex, Hades, the Haunted, and the Lat Page.
- Title Link The Book Barn - Downtown Shop
- Address 1 269 Main St.
- Phone (860) 691-8078
- Type Used books
- Website Website
- Title Link The Book Barn - Midtown Shop
- Address 1 291 Main St
- Phone (860) 691-3371
- Type Used books
- Website Website
- Title Link The Book Barn - Store 4
- Address 1 55 W Main St
- Phone (860) 739-0277
- Type Used books
- Website Website
- City Title Northford
- Title Link Elliot's Books Since 1957
- Address 1 809 Forest Rd
- Phone (203) 484-2184
- Type Primarily used with some new books
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We have been providing rare and scholarly books to institutions, researchers, collectors and the booktrade for 58 years. Please search our website and be pleasantly surprised by the exotic range of titles being offered. As we only have 5000 books online, we invite your inquiries via email () which will promptly be checked against our 200,000 volume inventory. Our primary specialty is out of print Yale University Press books of which more than 50,000 individual volumes are in stock.
- City Title Old Saybrook
- Title Link Burgundy Books
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- Address 1 1391 Boston Post Rd.
- Phone (860) 391-9525
- Type New books, Black-owned
- Specialty General Interest, Children's, Literary, Metaphysical/New Age, Regional
- Sidelines Coffee/Tea, Gifts, Greeting Cards/Postcards
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Burgundy Books is an award winning bookstore hosting bestselling authors and cultural events.
- Title Link Harbor Books
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- Address 1 146 Main St.
- Phone (860) 388-6850
- Type Primarily new with some used books
- Specialty General Interest
- Sidelines Greeting Cards/Postcards
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- City Title Ridgefield
- Title Link Books on the Common
- Address 1 404 Main St.
- Phone (203) 431-9100
- Type New books
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- Website Website
- City Title Southport
- Title Link Finley's Fiction
- Address 1 293 Pequot Ave.
- Phone (203) 650-7616
- Type New books
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- Website Website
Small, independent bookstore featuring new fiction and nonfiction, with locations in Shelter Island Heights, NY and Southport, CT. Special orders are welcome!
- City Title Torrington
- Title Link Nutmeg Books
- Address 1 354 New Litchfield St.
- Phone (860) 482-9696
- Type Used books
- Specialty General Interest
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- City Title Union
- Title Link Traveler Restaurant
- Address 1 1257 Buckley Hwy. # I-84
- Phone (860) 684-4920
- Type Used books
- Specialty General Interest
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"The Food and Book Place."
- City Title Washington Depot
- Title Link Hickory Stick Bookshop
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- Address 1 2 Green Hill Rd.
- Phone (860) 868-0525
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest
- Sidelines Gifts
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- Website Website
Washington Depot's local independent bookshop for over 60 years! The Hickory Stick Bookshop has a great selection of books, music, calendars, greeting cards, book accessories, and gift items.
- City Title Windsor
- Title Link House of Books & Games
- Address 1 1073 Palisado Ave.
- Phone (860) 219-0393
- Type Used books
- Specialty General Interest, Science Fiction/Fantasy
- Sidelines Gifts, Toys/Games
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Used games and books. Open weekends and occasional week day evenings.
- Title Link Mondazzi Books
- Address 1 570 Hayden Station Rd.
- Phone (860) 285-0538
- Type New books
- Specialty Metaphysical/New Age
- Sidelines Curiosities, Gifts
- Facebook Facebook
- Website Website
Mondazzi Books is a body mind spirit book warehouse located in Windsor, Connecticut. We also specialize in crystals, beads, jewelry, salt lamps, and more.