Books Are Magic is one of The 15 Best Bookstores in Brooklyn.

1. Books Are Magic

9.5
225 Smith St (Butler St), Brooklyn, NY
Bookstore · Boerum Hill · 22 tips and reviews

Anay B.Anay Bagchi: A very good local bookstore. Great collection of books.

CaseyCasey: I love Books Are Magic. I love why it was started, how it's effected the community, the events and authors it hosts, and also the adorable ambiance of the bookshop itself.

Tamara S.Tamara Saffioti Bosworth: Beautiful new book shop, much needed quality of selection, and attention to their patrons. Hands on staff really know and love their stuff. Great kids section. There's something for everyone!

Greenlight Bookstore is one of The 15 Best Bookstores in Brooklyn.

2. Greenlight Bookstore

9.4
686 Fulton St (at S Portland Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bookstore · Fort Greene · 69 tips and reviews

LizLiz: Favorite bookstore! Great selection and layout

HuffPostHuffPost: Greenlight is a newcomer to the Brooklyn indie bookstore scene. Great staff, great selection, and make sure to check out their excellent author readings. Check out other great indie bookstores here: Read more.

nymagnymag: This indie spot boasts a tremendous fiction section, a roomy children’s nook, and lots of coffee-table books on hand-built bicycles and other Brooklyn preoccupations. Great author readings, too! Read more.

McNally Jackson Books is one of The 15 Best Bookstores in Brooklyn.

3. McNally Jackson Books

9.3
76 N 4th St (Wythe), Brooklyn, NY
Bookstore · Williamsburg · 9 tips and reviews

Toni S.Toni Spott: Wow! What an awesome bookstore with basically everything. So much to choose from.

Angela IsabelAngela Isabel: Great space for quiet reading

Peter B.Peter Boyce: Incredible independent book store. Two levels. Great additional location

The Center For Fiction is one of The 15 Best Bookstores in Brooklyn.

4. The Center For Fiction

9.3
15 Lafayette Ave (btw Ashland & Rockwell), Brooklyn, NY
Bookstore · Fort Greene · 4 tips and reviews

Ksensei K.Ksensei K: Wonderful new bookshop: great selection (notably of poetry), a cafe with drinks and a library with a quieter workspace.

Ethan A.Ethan A: Nice cafe, unique selection, knowledgeable staff. Shop local!

Jonathan O.Jonathan Oatis: Great new bookshop, cafe and event space near BAM.

WORD Brooklyn is one of The 15 Best Bookstores in Brooklyn.

5. WORD Brooklyn

9.1
126 Franklin St (Milton St), Brooklyn, NY
Bookstore · Greenpoint · 49 tips and reviews

Design*SpongeDesign*Sponge: I feel so lucky to have this amazing independent store in my neighborhood. Great for children's books and art books as well.

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: A great Brooklyn bookstore for families, WORD is all about community and neighborhood (Greenpointe) loving. Bring your kids to the great kids and YA events that they have here! Read more.

Sarah M.Sarah MacLean: Fabulous Indie...best in NYC; great romance selection, though I might be biased, as I helped curate it!

Community Bookstore is one of The 15 Best Bookstores in Brooklyn.

6. Community Bookstore

8.8
143 7th Ave (Carroll St), Brooklyn, NY
Bookstore · North Slope · 27 tips and reviews

Stina P.Stina P.: local independent bookstore in park slope with a beautiful selection of books and great author events. one of the best bookstores in the city

Jeanne L.Jeanne Ladd: If you join their (free) member program, you get $10 off after you spend $100

Varun S.Varun Shetty: Fun fact: a few episodes of Season 3 of Louis CK's show we're filmed here. Unfortunately, Parker Posey does not actually work there.

Spoonbill & Sugartown Books is one of The 15 Best Bookstores in Brooklyn.

7. Spoonbill & Sugartown Books

8.5
218 Bedford Ave (at N 5th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bookstore · Williamsburg · 51 tips and reviews

SS: Good bookstore to wander into; selection of arts and design books.

HBOHBO: Girls happened here. Run around and hang out near the shelves like Hannah and Sandy did.

Mager M.Mager Mager: An awesome bookstore in the heart of Bedford. Jonas is the owner, and he will buy back your old books.

McNally Jackson Books is one of The 15 Best Bookstores in Brooklyn.

8. McNally Jackson Books

8.6
445 Albee Sq, Brooklyn, NY
Bookstore · Downtown Brooklyn · 1 tip

Chris G.Chris Gampat: This reminds me of those old bookstores I used to go to with my parents when I was super young. They have fountain pens too!

Greenlight Bookstore is one of The 15 Best Bookstores in Brooklyn.

9. Greenlight Bookstore

8.5
632 Flatbush Ave (Fenimore St), Brooklyn, NY
Bookstore · Prospect Lefferts Gardens · 7 tips and reviews

Carmen N.Carmen N: Wonderful bookstore with great staff and fabulous balance of great old books and fresh new selections.

Zina A.Zina Alam: Awesome book store.

Nate F.Nate Folkert: large children's section in the back with a few toys and puzzles as well

Powerhouse Books is one of The 15 Best Bookstores in Brooklyn.

10. Powerhouse Books

8.4
28 Adams St (Water St), DUMBO, NY
Bookstore · DUMBO · 6 tips and reviews

Will H.Will Harahan: This is a beautiful space for events and the bookstore has an eclectic, modern selection of books that may surprise you.

Matt M.Matt Mayo: Neighborhood bookstore that feels like a corporate chain. Book selection is run of the mill.

Gregory F.Gregory Fisher: Very small selection

Berl's Brooklyn Poetry Shop is one of The 15 Best Bookstores in Brooklyn.

11. Berl's Brooklyn Poetry Shop

8.4
26A Front St, Brooklyn, NY
Bookstore · DUMBO · 4 tips and reviews

DUMBO BIDDUMBO BID: New York's only all poetry bookstore, Berl's celebrates art, creativity and performance (and of course, poetry!) Read more.

y c.y content: thank god places like this exist.

David B.David Blackman: What a charming store of beautiful poetry books and zines

Human Relations is one of The 15 Best Bookstores in Brooklyn.

12. Human Relations

8.4
1067 Flushing Ave (btwn Knickerbocker Ave & Vandervoort Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Bookstore · East Williamsburg · 10 tips and reviews

Em P.Em Perron: Ranging from humanities, social sciences, novels, to foreign languages, this small bookstore has an incredible, reasonably priced selection to choose from. Don't forget to check out the $5 shelf!

al b.al bedell: This place kinda rules

Alex R.Alex Robertson: Cool used bookstore!

Powerhouse Arena is one of The 15 Best Bookstores in Brooklyn.

13. Powerhouse Arena

8.6
28 Adams St (Waer St), Brooklyn, NY
Bookstore · DUMBO · 67 tips and reviews

* p A u L * C.* p A u L * C: Maybe the best bookstore in Brooklyn. Great choice and cool, inside vibe.

MoRizaMoRiza: Good stock of photography books.

CompassCompass: From top shelf titles to celebrity speakers from Questlove to David Sedaris, the amphitheater-shaped venue is arguably the most buzzed-about bookshop in Brooklyn.

Idlewild Books is one of The 15 Best Bookstores in Brooklyn.

14. Idlewild Books

8.2
249 Warren St (Court), Brooklyn, NY
Bookstore · Boerum Hill · No tips or reviews
Books Are Magic is one of The 15 Best Bookstores in Brooklyn.

15. Books Are Magic

8.1
122 Montague St (Henry St), Brooklyn, NY
Bookstore · Brooklyn Heights · No tips or reviews