Brooklyn bookworms gather around. We have compiled a list of six bookshops offering new and used books, with others hosting literary events. These shops promise to offer a wide variety of genres from several locations in Brooklyn.
1. Unnameable Books
Located at 615 Vanderbilt Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11238, in Prospect Heights, Unnameable Books offers a diverse collection of used and rare books.
2. Book Thug Nation
Located at 100 N. 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11249 in Williamsburg, Book Thug Nation offers new and used books in several genres and hosts literary events. Check their social media and website for a calendar.
3. Spoonbill & Sugartown Books
Located at 218 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11249, Spoonbill & Sugartown Books is open daily between 11am - 9pm. Whether you're looking for art & design, theory, literature and poetry, children's books and cookbooks, this shop has it all.
4. Freebird Books & Goods
Located at 123 Columbia St., Brooklyn, NY 11231, in the Columbia Waterfront District, Freebird Books offers a mix of new and used books, focusing on literary fiction and nonfiction.
5. Terrace Books
Located at 242 Prospect Park W, Brooklyn, NY 11215. Terrace Books is an independent bookstore in Windsor Terrace specializes in new, used, and collectible books. The store also offers a selection of literary-themed gifts.
6. Molasses Books
Located at 770 Hart St, Brooklyn, NY 11237 in Bushwick, Molasses Books is a used bookstore with a cozy atmosphere, offering a selection of secondhand books.