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"[Indie Bookstores] are sanctuaries of possibility where a single story can change a life...Step inside, wander the shelves, ask questions, and follow your curiosity.”
LeVar Burton, actor, director, producer, and podcaster
Indie Bookstore Ambassador 2025-2026
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Check out our interactive map of the U.S. to find each of our featured independent bookstores on USA Today. This is just a sampling of the 2700+ independent bookstores across the United States. Watch for more stores to be featured in the weeks ahead. -
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Discover how to access ebooks through our partnership/affiliate program with Bookshop.org and our affiliate program with Kobo.