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Your favorite moments are only a page away: Find the right bookstore, and you can find your new favorite story. The best way to relax is to kick back and enjoy another world through a nice book — but you can’t always find what you’re looking for online. Instead, you should peruse your local bookstores, the ones in Tucson, to find the books you didn’t know you wanted to read! Have a look at the list below and go exploring.
Mostly Books
6208 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85712
Mostly Books is a store that has become home for any story lover, be it a conventional reader or someone who enjoys a good audiobook. They hold a surprise subscription for book lovers who want to receive a new book every month, and they have partnered with Libro.fm to get audiobooks sourced locally — ones you can listen to anywhere! This independent bookstore has a little something for everyone, from the classics to used cookbooks. Don’t be afraid to look around and get inspired by the variety!
Littlest Bookshop
5011 East 5th Street, Tucson, AZ 85711
For the little ones in your life, there’s always a chance to keep them enchanted with the right story or the right activity. Littlest Bookshop knows this better than anyone, which is why they have one of the best bookstores for kids in Tucson. Whether it’s for arts and crafts or a storytelling session, you can bring your kiddos to enjoy the activity that happens here. You can also bring something home from here — find a book or two that your children can enjoy!
The Book Stop
214 N 4th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705
If you want a bookstore with an ambiance of timelessness, you should make a trip to The Book Stop. Serving Tucson since 1967, this store is amazingly equipped to provide a unique experience: They carry a wide variety of used, rare, out-of-print, and scholarly books to complement the usual findings in their collection. The Book Stop’s way of entreating and encouraging browsers from all over hasn’t changed — even if their neighborhood has. Check them out until 5 p.m. from Wednesday to Sunday, and find some great-condition oldies that can bring you back in time.
Antigone Books
411 N 4th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705
Since 1973, this independent, historically feminist bookstore has been bringing life and enlightenment to Tucson with its love for reading. With recommendations from staff and cool initiatives like the “Blind Date” book event, Antigone Books has done a lot to put awesome stories in the hands of people for love and edification alike. Even in the hands of a new generation of owners, the store has still kept alive its powerful tradition of sharing knowledge with the book lovers of Tucson!
Barrio Books
Hotel McCoy, 720 W Silverlake Rd #302, Tucson, AZ 85713
Located inside Hotel McCoy, Barrio Books has a strong tradition of promoting and showcasing literature from Latino and BIPOC authors. Whether it’s the well-known stories of Gary Soto or a new author in the zeitgeist, Barrio Books wants to educate using stories like these at the forefront! You can even listen to audiobooks on their Libro.fm market, making this a bookstore you can come to in person and online!
