Welcome to *Spotlight on NYC Bookstores*

This blog is an evolving directory of bookstores in the five boroughs of New York.

It was created as a guide for those visiting Manhattan in May 2010 for Book Expo America, Book Blogger Con, or Book Week.

Please use it as a self-guided tour to bookish delights in the Big Apple!

Boulevard Books & Café - Brooklyn

Boulevard Books & Café

“Boulevard Books & Café is your community bookstore! Shop our selection of adults & kids books and sidelines. Enjoy bookclub meets, storytime with your ‘lil ones, author events & more!”

7518 13th Avenue (Dyker Heights)
Brooklyn, NY 11228-2410

phone:  (718) 680-5881

Monday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sunday:  11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

http://boulevardbooksandcafe.com/
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The BookMark Shoppe - Brooklyn

The BookMark Shoppe

The BookMark Shoppe opened in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn in November 2002; they quickly outgrew that location and moved to the Bay Ridge area. They are an independently owned & operated bookstore serving their community.

8415 3rd Avenue (Bay Ridge)
Brooklyn, NY 11209-4601

phone:  (718) 833-5115‎

Monday, Tuesday, Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday – Friday:   10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday:  11:00 [...]

powerHouse Arena - Brooklyn

powerHouse Arena

“In Fall 2006, powerHouse Books launched The powerHouse Arena, a laboratory for creative thought: exhibitions, installations, presentations, displays, viewings, performances, readings, and retail therapy—all drawing upon photography and popular culture as sources of inspiration. …The 10,200–square foot marquis showroom and retail space is unlike any other in New York City, featuring a soaring 24-foot [...]

WORD - Brooklyn

WORD

“WORD, an independent bookstore located on the corner of Franklin and Milton Streets in the historic district of Greenpoint Brooklyn, features a wide variety of new books: literary fiction, non-fiction, gift books, kids’ books, puzzles and more. We also carry a large selection of stationery, boxed notecards and journals.”

126 Franklin Street (at Milton Street; Greenpoint)
Brooklyn, [...]

Greenlight Bookstore - Brooklyn

Greenlight Bookstore

“The co-proprietors, Jessica Stockton Bagnulo (Book Nerd) and Rebecca Fitting, have a combined 25 years of experience in the book industry, an award-winning business plan, a great retail space, and a shared vision of bringing a fantastic independent bookstore to the neighborhood.”

686 Fulton Street (at South Portland; Fort Greene)
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Phone:               (718) 246-0200        

http://abookstoreinbrooklyn.blogspot.com/
twitter: @GreenlightBklyn

Monday – Saturday:   10 [...]

Book Court - Brooklyn

Book Court

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163 Court Street (between Pacific & Dean)
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Phone:   (718) 875.3677        

http://www.bookcourt.org
twitter: @BookCourt

Monday – Saturday:   9 a.m. – 10:45 p.m.
Sunday:  10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

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