NewPages Guide to
Indie Bookstores in Maryland
The best list of independent Maryland bookstores
- City Title Annapolis
- Title Link The Old Fox Books & Coffeehouse
- Address 1 35 Maryland Ave
- Phone (410) 626-2020
- Type Primarily used with some new books
- Specialty General Interest
- Sidelines Café/Food
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Creating a space where books rock, friends meet, and coffee is served. Ridiculously. Good. Coffee.
- City Title Ashton
- Title Link Cricket Book Shop
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- Address 1 17800 New Hampshire Ave.
- Phone (301) 774-4242
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest, Children's
- Sidelines Gifts, Greeting Cards/Postcards, Toys/Games
- Facebook Facebook
- Website Website
One finds the Cricket Book Shop housed in a charming building tucked away in the quiet village of Ashton since 1969. To those who have religiously returned over the years, it signifies going back to the days when shopping was an enjoyable and civilized experience. At the Cricket you will find knowledgeable and helpful sales staff anxious to offer assistance if needed. Or you may find, as have many customers, that just browsing undisturbed for an hour or two can offer as much enjoyment. So perhaps a short drive to the Cricket will restore your spirits, and you too will count yourself as a member of the ever growing family of satisfied customers. We hope to see you soon.
- City Title Baltimore
- Title Link Atomic Books
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- Address 1 3616-3620 Falls Rd.
- Phone (410) 662-4444
- Type Primarily new with some used books
- Specialty General Interest, Alternative/Political, Art, Literary
- Sidelines Artwork, Gifts, Magazines/Newspapers, Toys/Games
- Facebook Facebook
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- Website Website
Located in Baltimore for over 25 years, Atomic Books has been the center of alternative and pop culture, specializing in small press, DIY publications, literary and underground comics and books, graphic arts and ephemera. We host clubs, group meetings, and other events. Eightbar, a bar serving beer and wine, is located in the back of the store.
- Title Link Bird in Hand
- Address 1 11 E. 33rd St.
- Phone (410) 814-0373
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest
- Sidelines Café/Food
- Facebook Facebook
We are a cafe-bookshop in Baltimore's Charles Village, a collaboration between Artifact Coffee and The Ivy Bookshop.
- Title Link The Book Escape
- Address 1 925 S. Charles St.
- Phone (410) 504-1902
- Type Primarily used with some new books
- Specialty General Interest
- Facebook Facebook
- Website Website
Voted Baltimore's Best Used Bookstore (City Paper, 2010). We sell new and used books. Bring your unused books in and we will give you generous store credit to buy more. Open seven days a week.
- Title Link The Book Thing of Baltimore
- Address 1 3001 Vineyard Ln
- Phone (410) 662-5631
- Type Used books
- Specialty General Interest
- Facebook Facebook
- Website Website
Our mission is to put unwanted books into the hands of those who want them. Our monthly book giveaway event typically falls on the second full weekend of the month, and it alternates between Saturday and Sunday.
- Title Link Busboys & Poets
- Address 1 3224 St. Paul St.
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest
- Sidelines Café/Food
- Website Website
- Title Link Charm City Books
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- Address 1 782 Washington Blvd.
- Phone (443) 682-9911
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest
- Facebook Facebook
- Twitter Twitter
- Website Website
- Title Link Co_Lab Books
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- Address 1 2209 Maryland Ave.
- Phone (443) 388-9904
- Type Primarily new with some used books
- Specialty Art
- Sidelines Gifts, Greeting Cards/Postcards, Toys/Games
- Facebook Facebook
- Twitter Twitter
- Website Website
Co_Lab Books offers a well curated selection of art, architecture, and design books, including books on city living, handmade crafts, and beautiful books for children. We also have small gifts, cards and games, all with the designer, builder or artist in mind. Gift cards are available in the store and online.
- Title Link Everyone's Place
- Address 1 1356 W North Ave
- Phone (410) 728-0877
- Type New books, Black-owned
- Specialty General Interest, African American
- Sidelines Gifts
- Facebook Facebook
Books, CDs, lectures, health food products, spiritual products, and much more.
- Title Link Greedy Reads
- Address 1 1744 Aliceanna St.
- Phone (410) 276-6222
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest
- Facebook Facebook
- Twitter Twitter
- Website Website
Independent bookstore in Fells Point, Baltimore.
- Title Link Greedy Reads Remington
- Address 1 320 W. 29th St.
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest
- Facebook Facebook
- Twitter Twitter
- Website Website
- Title Link The Ivy Bookshop
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- Address 1 5928 Falls Rd.
- Phone (410) 377-2966
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest, Art, Children's, Literary, Science Fiction/Fantasy
- Sidelines Greeting Cards/Postcards
- Facebook Facebook
- Twitter Twitter
- Website Website
The Ivy Bookshop is Baltimore's independent literary bookstore, carrying a broad range of titles with an emphasis on literary fiction (including the best in mystery and speculative fiction), current affairs, history, biography, art, poetry and children's books. Our booksellers are knowledgeable and friendly, ready to recommend based on your personal preferences. We are locally owned and have a deep interest in promoting the community and its organizations.
- Title Link Normal's Books & Records
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- Address 1 425 E. 31st St.
- Phone (410) 243-6888
- Type Used books
- Specialty General Interest, Literary
- Sidelines Artwork, Curiosities, Magazines/Newspapers
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- Website Blog
Normal's is an organic farm of cultural livestock. We serve a diverse community books, records and CDs, so you might find a copy of Jim Thompson's Savage Night as well as a CD by The Jelly Roll Kings. We are located in the proximity of 3 universities and have a broad scholarly stock of books, including a huge philosophy section and a very fine Greek and Roman literature section. But within this solid base spanning the history of thought you will find pockets of sweet subversion and alternate universes.
- Title Link Protean Books & Records
- Address 1 836 Leadenhall St.
- Phone (410) 988-4708
- Type Used books
- Specialty General Interest
- Sidelines Gifts
- Facebook Facebook
- Website Website
One of the largest book & music storefronts around, located in Federal Hill near downtown Baltimore, also selling video & board games, movies & nostalgia. Just 2 minutes off I-95 & 295, parking is easy & we're 2 blocks from light rail and free bus routes.
- Title Link Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse
- Address 1 1225 Cathedral St
- Phone (443) 602-7585
- Type New books
- Sidelines Café/Food
- Facebook Facebook
- Twitter Twitter
- Website Website
Red Emma's is a worker cooperative and a radical bookstore and a vegetarian restaurant and a space for public events.
- Title Link Royal Books
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- Address 1 32 W. 25th St.
- Phone (410) 366-7329
- Type Used books
- Specialty General Interest
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- Twitter Twitter
- Website Website
Seller of rare books and first editions in midtown Baltimore.
- Title Link Snug Books
- Address 1 4717 Harford Road #1C
- Phone (443) 869-4022
- Type New books
- Specialty Children's
- Sidelines Gifts, Toys/Games
- Facebook Facebook
- Website Website
Our bookstore carries new books for all ages and a variety of book related items, cards, gifts, games, and puzzles.
- Title Link Station North Books
- Address 1 34 E Lanvale
- Phone (443) 386-2183
- Type Used books
- Specialty General Interest, Regional
- Sidelines Gifts
- Facebook Facebook
- Website Website
We are a brick-and-mortar book and antiques store across from Baltimore’s Penn station. Signed, leather bindings, history, literature, art, Marylandia.
- Title Link Urban Bookstore
- Address 1 3008 Greenmount Ave.
- Phone (443) 552-1094
- Type New books, Black-owned
- Specialty General Interest, African American
- Sidelines Café/Food
- Facebook Facebook
- Twitter Twitter
- Website Website
Urban Reads Bookstore is your new community urban bookstore for black authors and prison authors.
- Title Link Viva Books
- Address 1 326 N. Charles St.
- Type Primarily used with some new books
- Specialty General Interest
- Website Website
- Title Link Wisdom Book Center
- Address 1 5116 Liberty Heights Ave.
- Phone (410) 664-1946
- Type New books, Black-owned
- Specialty African American
- Facebook Facebook
We carry African cultural products including: artifacts, music, greeting cards, natural hair products, rental hall space, children and adult books, healing stones, DVDs, and much more.
- City Title Berlin
- Title Link The Greyhound
- Address 1 9 S. Main St.
- Phone (410) 641-0291
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest
- Facebook Facebook
- Website Website
The Greyhound is an indie bookstore located in historic downtown Berlin, Maryland.
- City Title Boonsboro
- Title Link Turn the Page Bookstore Café
- Address 1 18 N. Main St.
- Phone (301) 432-4588
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest
- Sidelines Coffee/Tea, Gifts
- Facebook Facebook
- Website Website
We offer a full selection of Nora Roberts's titles, popular fiction, local history, jewelry, soy candles, gifts, and Organic Fair Trade coffee beverages.
- City Title Caifornia
- Title Link White Rabbit Books & Gifts
- Address 1 23415 Three Notch Rd. #2032
- Phone (301) 997-0004
- Type New books
- Specialty Children's
- Sidelines Gifts, Toys/Games
- Facebook Facebook
- Website Website
Books, gifts, toys, crafts, collectibles, and puppets for all ages! Independent bookstore; mostly children's books and toys, best-sellers and popular YA/Adult books; literary novelty items, puzzles, puppets, and kites. Hosts story-time, puppet shows
- City Title Chestertown
- Title Link Bookplate
- Address 1 112 S. Cross St.
- Phone (410) 778-4167
- Type Primarily used with some new books
- Specialty General Interest, Art, Children's, Literary, Regional
- Sidelines Artwork, Curiosities, Gifts, Greeting Cards/Postcards, Magazines/Newspapers
- Facebook Facebook
- Website Website
BOOKPLATE is a traditional general stock used bookstore offering a wide range of books in a broad array of categories. We emphasize the local history of the Chesapeake Bay region with a strong focus of books relating to the history and literature of Maryland's Eastern Shore as well as its colonial and revolutionary heritage.
- City Title Columbia
- Title Link Busboys and Poets
- Address 1 6251 Mango Tree Rd.
- Phone (410) 734-2445
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest
- Sidelines Café/Food
- Facebook Facebook
- Website Website
- City Title Cumberland
- Title Link The Book Center
- Address 1 15 N. Centre St.
- Phone (301) 722-2284
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest
- Sidelines Gifts, Toys/Games
- Facebook Facebook
- Website Website
Located in Downtown Cumberland, Book Center has something for everyone: readers, smokers of premium cigars, Melissa and Doug toy fans, and more. Stop in and visit us!
- City Title Frederick
- Title Link Curious Iguana
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- Address 1 12 N. Market St.
- Phone (301) 695-2500
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest, Children's, Literary
- Sidelines Greeting Cards/Postcards, Magazines/Newspapers
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- Twitter Twitter
- Website Website
Curious Iguana is an independent bookstore and benefit corporation located in the heart of Downtown Frederick, approximately one hour from the Washington DC and Baltimore metropolitan regions. A portion of sales supports global non-profits, and our customers appreciate that their support helps to make a world of difference. The Iguana's mission of 'get to know your world' is evident in our thoughtfully curated collection of books that encourages discovery and understanding.
- City Title Frostburg
- Title Link Main Street Books
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- Address 1 2 E. Main St.
- Phone (301) 689-5605
- Type New books
- Facebook Facebook
- Website Website
Founded in 1989, we now stock over 20,000 titles in 45 categories. Main Street Books has the book you need or can place special orders.
- City Title Glen Burnie
- Title Link Curmudgeon Books
- Address 1 7900 Ritchie Hwy E-147
- Phone (443) 410-0472
- Type Used books
- Specialty General Interest
- Facebook Facebook
- Website Website
Curmudgeon Books is a community bookstore covering a variety of subjects including children's books, fiction, science fiction, comics, audio-books, DVDs, music CDs, and vinyl records. The store's largest section is history, both American and World, with large sections covering the Civil War and WWII. Author signings regularly happen on Saturdays and we host special events around our comics and science fiction section. Our staff are some of the best people in the world, mostly graphic artists and writers supplementing their income helping our patrons. We are a family owned bookstore here to serve our community.
- City Title Hyattsville
- Title Link Busboys and Poets Hyattsville
- Address 1 5331 Baltimore Ave.
- Phone (301) 779-2787
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest, Alternative/Political
- Sidelines Café/Food
- Facebook Facebook
- Twitter Twitter
- Website Website
Since 2011, Busboys and Poets in Hyattsville has been an addition to the rich artistic and literary community bringing our interactive Rise+Rhyme storytelling series for kids, open mic poetry nights, author events, book club, full-restaurant and bar. Busboys and Poets Books has a local author section for showcasing the talented writers in the area. The Zinn Room named after scholar and activist Howard Zinn seats about 150.
- City Title Kensington
- Title Link Bonjour Books
- Address 1 3758 Howard Ave.
- Phone (240) 383-9163
- Type New books
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- Website Website
Bonjour Books (formerly Bonjour Mama) is the Washington, DC Metro region’s French Bookstore, located in the back room of Kensington Row Bookshop. We carry more then 1500 new and used French-language titles for all ages, resources for French students, gifts for the Francophile, and much more!
- Title Link Kensington Row Bookshop
- Address 1 3786 Howard Ave
- Phone (301) 949-9416
- Type Used books
- Specialty General Interest
- Facebook Facebook
- Website Website
Two floors of quality used, out-of-print, and unusual books. Vintage newspapers, magazines, photographs, prints, and more. Poetry and local author readings, book groups, interesting speakers, live music.
- City Title Leonardtown
- Title Link Fenwick Street Used Books & Music
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- Address 1 41655 #17 Fenwick St.
- Phone (301) 475-2859
- Type Primarily used with some new books
- Specialty General Interest
- Sidelines Gifts
- Facebook Facebook
- Twitter Twitter
- Website Website
Selling new and used books, CDs, vinyl records, and movies since 2003. Over 23,000 books in stock. General, collectible, and first editions as well as local authors and regional material. Located in downtown, historic Leonardtown, right next door to the new La Rive Breton (what used to be Café des Artistes) and across from Bank of America. Join us for special First Friday events every month.
- City Title Mount Airy
- Title Link The Last Word
- Address 1 116 S. Main St.
- Phone (410) 489-2705
- Type Used books
- Specialty General Interest
- Twitter Twitter
- Website Website
Books With A Past is a used bookstore in Howard County, Maryland. The store has almost 100,000 books, so everyone is bound to find something they like—even you!
- City Title Oxford
- Title Link Mystery Loves Company
- Address 1 202 S. Morris St.
- Phone (410) 226-0010
- Type Primarily new with some used books
- Specialty Children's, Mystery, Regional
- Sidelines Gifts, Greeting Cards/Postcards
- Facebook Facebook
- Website Website
Founded in 1991, Mystery Loves Company remains the only bookstore specializing in new and gently used mysteries from New Jersey to Florida. We also are a general independent bookstore offering new and gently used books of all types for all ages including nonfiction on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, books by local authors, and books and gifts to educate and make you smile. We welcome all mystery readers, offering helpful recommendations for new authors and titles. Frequently, we host author signings and sponsor special mystery events. Every month, we publish our email e-newsletter of events, recommendations, and new titles. You can order off our website any in-print title. We help you create mystery gift baskets with books and book related items.
- City Title Oxon Hill
- Title Link MahoganyBooks
- Address 1 121 American Way
- Phone (240) 724-8003
- Type New books, Black-owned
- Specialty General Interest, African American
- Facebook Facebook
- Website Website
- City Title Rockville
- Title Link FOLMC Rockville Bookstore
- Address 1 4886 Boiling Brook Pkwy.
- Phone (301) 984-3300
- Type Used books
- Specialty General Interest
- Facebook Facebook
- Website Website
- Title Link Second Story Books
- Address 1 12160 Parklawn Dr.
- Phone (301) 770-0477
- Type Used books
- Specialty General Interest
- Facebook Facebook
- Twitter Twitter
- Website Website
Second Story Books sells used, unique, rare and antiquarian books, art, antiques, posters, CDs, DVDs, old maps, and graphics. From 50-cent paperbacks to collectible first editions of literary classics, we have something for everyone.
- Title Link The Story House
- Address 1 225 N. Washington St.
- Phone (301) 363-7444
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest, Children's
- Sidelines Gifts
- Facebook Facebook
- Twitter Twitter
- Website Website
The Story House is a bookstore for children and teens in Montgomery County, MD. We have a location within Dawson's Market in Rockville Town Center and also a trolley bookstore that visits schools, festivals, markets, and more.
- Title Link The Kelmscott Bookshop
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- Address 1 8600 Foundry St Ste G7
- Phone (410) 235-6810
- Type Used books
- Specialty General Interest, Art, Regional
- Facebook Facebook
- Website Website
Located in a historic row house, the Kelmscott was the first of a number of bookstores to form Baltimore's Book Row on West 25th Street. Currently, it is the largest used and antiquarian bookstore in Baltimore and the only one with shop cats!
- City Title Savage
- Title Link The Last Word
- Address 1 8600 Foundry St
- Phone (443) 753-3131
- Type Primarily used with some new books
- Specialty General Interest
- Sidelines Gifts, Toys/Games
- Facebook Facebook
- Twitter Twitter
- Website Website
Purveyors of new and used books, literary gifts, toys, and knowledge. Two shops, both located in Howard County, MD.
- City Title Silver Spring
- Title Link Brian Cassidy, Bookseller
- Address 1 8115 Fenton St, Ste 207
- Phone (301) 589-0789
- Type Used books
- Facebook Facebook
- Website Website
Our better books (and even many of our mediocre ones) are available for viewing (and even purchasing) most business days by chance or appointment (recommended) between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Other days and times may be available as well, but please inquire as far in advance as possible.
- Title Link Loyalty Bookstore
- Address 1 823 Ellsworth Dr.
- Phone (301) 448-1830
- Type New books, Black-owned
- Specialty General Interest
- Website Website
- City Title Sykesville
- Title Link A Likely Story
- Address 1 7566 Main St.
- Phone (410) 795-1718
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest
- Facebook Facebook
- Twitter Twitter
- Website Website
We sell new and "lightly loved" books. We have a great selection of gifts and toys for all ages. We also have book clubs author visits and events monthly.
- City Title Westminster
- Title Link Rudolph Girls Books
- Address 1 15 E. Main St. Ste. 112
- Phone (443) 974-6901
- Type New books
- Specialty General Interest
- Sidelines Gifts
- Facebook Facebook
- Twitter Twitter
- Website Website
We are an independent bookstore in downtown Westminster, MD, owned by two teachers who are also sisters. We carry books and book-themed gifts for all ages.
- City Title Wheaton
- Title Link FOLMC Wheaton Bookstore
- Address 1 11701 Georgia Ave.
- Phone (301) 933-1110
- Type Used books
- Specialty General Interest
- Website Website