Shop These 10 Women-Owned Bookstores During Women’s History Month
From shops with a focus on kid lit, and Instagram-worthy stores for romance fans, here is our selection of some lady-led businesses to buy from
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A stock image of a person in a bookstoreWomen’s History Month is the perfect time to celebrate female-owned businesses and add to your TBR pile while you're at it.
When it comes to shopping for books, there are a plethora of fantastic women-run stores to choose from nationwide. Whether you’re in the mood for a specific genre, a community space or a business run by a bestselling author, you’re sure to find a place that fits your interests.
Books-based road trip, anyone?
Nook & Cranny Books - Seattle, WA
Nook & Cranny Books might help you find a new favorite in its handpicked, curated stock. The store also caters toward “the non-reader, the new-reader, the book-gifter and the bibliophile,” per their website, ensuring that everyone has something to read.
Steamy Lit - Deerfield Beach, FL
True to their name, Steamy Lit is a bookstore that specializes in romance books. Latina and veteran-owned, the store prioritizes authors of color and non-binary/genderqueer authors, and stocks titles ranging from historical to young adult.
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A stock image of books on display at a bookstoreRelated: PEOPLE Picks Our Staff's Favorite Romance Novels
Birchbark Books & Native Arts - Minneapolis, MN
Birchbark Books is a safe space for "Indigirati," or "literate Indigenous people who have survived over half a millennium on this continent," per their website, and is owned by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Louise Erdrich. In addition to their large selection of books, Birchbark sponsors events featuring Native and non-Native authors.
Brave + Kind - Decatur, GA
A Black-owned bookstore, Brave + Kind offers books, workshops and special gifts geared toward children and young adults. Though there are a few “grown-up” products available, it’s a perfect place to take the younger readers in your lives to find their new favorite book.
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Reading in Public Bookstore + Cafe - Des Moines, IA
Reading in Public emphasizes mental health and social advocacy throughout their brand, and advocates for a “more just” world through stories, per their Bookshop page.
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A stock image of an open bookReparations Club - Los Angeles, CA
This Black-owned bookshop and community space is more than just a place to find new reads. Reparations Club hosts a variety of author events, and has had partnerships with Well-Read Black Girl and No-Name’s Book Club.
Up Up Books - Portland, OR
A store that is particularly interested in books from small presses and “stories less told,” per their website, Up Up Books is a great place if you're looking for a new, niche read. The store also features a community workshop space for its patrons.
Yu and Me Books - New York, NY
The first Asian-American and female-led bookstore in Manhattan, Yu and Me Books is a beloved community space within its Chinatown neighborhood. After a devastating fire in 2023, the store is now reopened at its original location and ready to welcome both longstanding and brand new visitors.
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A stock image of a stack of booksParnassus Books - Nashville, TN
There are lots of literary surprises in store within this Nashville business — and we're not just talking about the adorable shop dogs and personalized recommendations from its literary staff. Parnassus Books is owned by novelist Ann Patchett, and holds a variety of titles that bear her illustrious stamp of approval, including an array of local authors.
Sunny’s Book Truck - Yuma, AZ
Sunny’s Book Truck started when owner CJ Alberts brought a Japanese mini truck, wanting to create a store on wheels, according to their website. That space, which now has a brick and mortar location, stocks a diverse selection of reads curated from library sales and thrift stores.
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