Any self-proclaimed book-lover will agree: there’s something truly special about cracking open a brand new physical book. I mean, really, does the “new book smell” ever get old? In an age of e-readers and audiobooks, it’s easy to forget about just how magical this experience can be; lucky for Western New Yorkers, we have a pretty impressive array of independent bookstores to help remind us.
Regardless of your preferred method of consuming stories and information, we highly recommend supporting the local book shops in Buffalo that keep our community reading. Who knows, maybe you’ll even stumble upon your new favorite book! Grab a coffee and a friend (or don’t, if solo reading is your jam) and hit up the spots in our bookworm-approved guide below:
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Alice, Ever After Books
295 Parkside Ave Buffalo, New York 14214
North Buffalo
Alice, Ever After Books, a woman-owned business, is a place to celebrate children’s literature by providing a curated collection of diverse, high quality
Author’s Note
519 Main St, Medina, NY 14103
Other
Independent bookstore located in historic downtown Medina, NY. Open for in-store and online shopping!
Book Corner
1801 Main St, Niagara Falls, NY 14305
Niagara County
Three floors of new & used books, two cats. The oldest and largest used book store in Western New York!
Bookmarks and Breadsticks
Buffalo, NY
Other
Calling all self-proclaimed bookworms and gourmet-loving foodies: Read It and Eat is the subscription box of your dreams. Read It and Eat boxes are sent
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Burning Books
420 Connecticut St Buffalo, New York 14213
Buffalo
Radical, independent bookstore in Buffalo, NY. Books and events on activism and politics. Great selection of radical kids and young adult books too!
Fitz Books & Waffles
431 Ellicott Street Buffalo, NY 14203
Buffalo
FITZ sells good books, new and used. We are drawn to books that reveal hidden histories and motivate us to be agents of change. We believe that a reading
Gutter Pop Comics
1421 Hertel Ave Gutter Pop Comics Buffalo, NY 14216
North Buffalo
Gutter Pop Comics is your one-stop location for comics, graphic novels, kids books of all price points and vintage.
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Monkey See…Monkey Do Children’s Bookstore
9060 Main Street Clarence, NY 14031
North Towns
Our mission is to foster a love of reading, spark curiosity and imagination, encourage independent thinking, and promote healthy, active lifestyles for
Rustbelt Books
415 Grant St. Buffalo, New York 14213
Buffalo
At Rust Belt Books, we're committed to offering quality products, unparalleled service and the most competitive prices in town. Great service begins with
Talking Leaves Bookstore
951 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, New York 14222
Buffalo
We are an independent and idiosyncratic book store located in Buffalo, NY.
The Bookworm & BW Gifts
34 Elm St East Aurora, New York 14052
South Towns
The Bookworm is an independently owned bookstore and gift shop located in the heart of East Aurora since 1986.
Turn the Page Used Books
79 Main St. Hamburg, New York 14075
South Towns
Turn the Page is a local, family operated used bookstore in the heart of the village of Hamburg.
Zawadi Books
1382 Jefferson Ave Buffalo, New York 14208
Buffalo
Zawadi Books is a bookstore that specializes in books and materials that are by and about people of African descent. Our store holds author readings, book
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This post was originally published in 2019 and has been updated.
