Independent Bookstores in New Jersey
Discover 77 independent bookstores in New Jersey on BookQuest. Browse hours, upcoming author events, and check in to earn points as you explore.
Upcoming book events in New Jersey
The next 20 upcoming author events, readings, and signings.
- Breakfast with Poppy!Sat, Aug 8, 2:00 PMat Dory's Mediterranean Goods in Medford
- Maxim Matusevich's 'Six Trains of No Return'Sat, Aug 8, 6:00 PMat Montclair Book Center in Montclair
- ULTIMATE WOLVERINE ACTION FIGURE SIGNING W/ CHRIS CONDONSat, Aug 8, 7:00 PMat East Side Mags in Montclair
- Mourning Papers Vol.2Sat, Aug 8, 10:00 PMat Howling Basset Books in Lambertville
- Soldato Book Club: The Sun Also Rises by Ernest HemingwaySun, Aug 9, 8:00 PMat Soldato Books and Record store in Rutherford
- BookTowne Welcomes Karin Slaughter Author of The Secrets We HideMon, Aug 10, 10:00 PMat BookTowne in Manasquan
- YA Summer Book Club: Red QueenTue, Aug 11, 4:00 PMat Charmed & Bound in Flemington
- Crocheting and Knitting ClassTue, Aug 11, 10:00 PMat Chapter One Bookstore & more in Mendham
- An Evening With De Elizabeth and Taylor GrotheTue, Aug 11, 11:00 PMat Kiss & Tale-A Romance Bookshop in Collingswood
- Book Signing: Stephanie HensonWed, Aug 12, 3:00 PMat Sun Rose Words & Music in Ocean City
- Herb Trio WorkshopWed, Aug 12, 10:00 PMat Dory's Mediterranean Goods in Medford
- Thunder Road Monthly Book Club + Author Event with NYT Bestselling Author John Searles!Wed, Aug 12, 10:00 PMat Thunder Road Books in Spring Lake
- Book Club & Third Space Night! (August)Wed, Aug 12, 11:00 PMat Dear Reader Books + Stationery in Wyckoff
- BIG AND LILY Event with Author Lisa Roe!Thu, Aug 13, 10:00 PMat Thunder Road Books in Spring Lake
- Meet & Greet Author and Writing Coach Abbie Emmons Thur. Aug. 13th 6pmThu, Aug 13, 10:00 PMat Books & Greetings in Northvale
- Visiting Author Ariel Delgado DixonThu, Aug 13, 10:30 PMat Frenchtown Bookshop in Frenchtown
- Curious Book Club: Last Night in BrooklynThu, Aug 13, 11:00 PMat The Curious Reader in Glen Rock
- FRIENDS Trivia with Cristina Wolf!Thu, Aug 13, 11:00 PMat Kiss & Tale-A Romance Bookshop in Collingswood
- An Evening With Sierra Simone and Nisha SharmaFri, Aug 14, 10:30 PMat Kiss & Tale-A Romance Bookshop in Collingswood
- Bookstore Romance DaySat, Aug 15, 3:00 PMat Howling Basset Books in Lambertville
Bookstores in New Jersey
- A N T BookstoreCliftonA N T Bookstore & Cafe in Clifton, NJ, is a welcoming bookstore and cafe featuring a peaceful environment and outdoor p…1 upcoming event
- BookendsRidgewoodBookends is a nationally known independent bookstore located in downtown Ridgewood, New Jersey, that hosts over 100 aut…4 upcoming events
- Books & GreetingsNorthvaleBooks & Greetings in Northvale, NJ is an independent bookstore featuring a curated selection of books, greeting cards,…2 upcoming events
- BookTowneManasquanBookTowne is an independent bookstore in Manasquan, NJ, where good friends meet good books. This local shop features a…1 upcoming event
- Chapter One Bookstore & moreMendhamChapter One Bookstore & more in Mendham, NJ, is a local bookstore offering genres from thrillers to kids' books. The sh…2 upcoming events
- Charmed & BoundFlemingtonCharmed & Bound is a romance-focused bookstore in Flemington, NJ, offering a curated selection of rom-coms, dark romanc…3 upcoming events
- Dear Reader Books + StationeryWyckoffDear Reader Books + Stationery is an independent bookstore in Wyckoff, NJ, offering a curated selection of books, handm…4 upcoming events
- Dory's Mediterranean GoodsMedfordDory's Mediterranean Goods in Medford, NJ, is a family-owned Lebanese cafe, grill, and shop located in the Village at T…2 upcoming events
- East Side MagsMontclairEast Side Mags is an independent comic book shop in Montclair built on a love for comics and a punk rock, DIY spirit. T…8 upcoming events
- Frenchtown BookshopFrenchtownFrenchtown Bookshop is a family-owned independent bookstore in Frenchtown, NJ. Located at 28 Bridge Street, the shop fe…6 upcoming events
- Howling Basset BooksLambertvilleHowling Basset Books is a women and LGBTQ-owned independent bookstore in Lambertville, NJ. This community-focused space…4 upcoming events
- Kiss & Tale-A Romance BookshopCollingswoodKiss & Tale-A Romance Bookshop in Collingswood, NJ, is a woman-owned bookstore and New Jersey's first romance-exclusive…4 upcoming events
- Labyrinth BooksPrincetonLabyrinth Books is an independent bookstore in Princeton, NJ, serving as the official bookstore for Princeton Universit…7 upcoming events
- Montclair Book CenterMontclairThe Montclair Book Center has been a part of the downtown Montclair scene since late 1984. It features three levels and…1 upcoming event
- Second Time BooksMount Laurel TownshipSecond Time Books is an independent brick-and-mortar bookstore in Mount Laurel Township, NJ. With over 50,000 titles, t…12 upcoming events
- Soldato Books and Record storeRutherfordSoldato Books and Record store is an independent bookstore and vinyl shop in Rutherford, NJ, located in the Williams Ce…1 upcoming event
- Sun Rose Words & MusicOcean CitySun Rose Words & Music is an independent bookstore in Ocean City, NJ, offering a huge selection of new books, including…2 upcoming events
- The Collective BookstoreVeronaThe Collective Bookstore in Verona, NJ, is an independent bookstore and literary haven. This community-focused shop off…1 upcoming event
- The Curious ReaderGlen RockThe Curious Reader in Glen Rock, NJ, is an independent bookstore specializing in children's books and gifts. The shop o…1 upcoming event
- Thunder Road BooksSpring LakeThunder Road Books in Spring Lake, NJ, is an independent bookstore featuring a large selection of titles, a children's…5 upcoming events
- [words]Maplewood[words] is an independent, community-focused bookstore in Maplewood, New Jersey, dedicated to engaging readers of all a…
- [words] BookstoreMaplewood[words] Bookstore in Maplewood, NJ, is an award-winning independent bookstore focused on community inclusion. This shop…
- [words] Bookstore at LifeTownLivingston[words] Bookstore at LifeTown in Livingston, NJ, is a branch of the Maplewood-based independent bookshop. Located withi…
- ABAKEJersey CityAbake Books & Cafe is a Black, queer, woman-owned literary space in Jersey City at 2 Webster Ave. It combines a cafe se…
- Act 2 Books Used, Fine & Rare BooksFlemingtonAct 2 Books in Flemington, NJ is an independent bookstore specializing in used, rare, and out-of-print volumes. With te…
- Asbury Book CooperativeAsbury ParkAsbury Book Cooperative is a community-run independent nonprofit bookstore in Asbury Park, NJ. Serving as a literary an…
- Beach Bound BooksAvalonBeach Bound Books is a seaside indie bookstore in Avalon, NJ (formerly the Stone Harbor Book Shop). It carries a wide r…
- Black Dog BooksLafayetteBlack Dog Books in Lafayette, NJ, is a small independent bookstore that has been operating since 2016. The shop carries…
- Brainstorm BooksMullica HillBrainstorm Books is an indie bookstore in Mullica Hill, NJ, featuring children's and adult fiction and non-fiction titl…
- Bridges Book CenterRahwayFounded in 1970 by historian Eva Bridges, Bridges Book Center is a Black-owned independent bookstore in downtown Rahway…
- Broad Street BooksBranchvilleFounded in 2003, Broad Street Books is an independent, veteran-led and woman-led bookstore in historic Branchville, NJ.…
- Chatham BooksellersMadisonThe Chatham Bookseller is a general used and antiquarian bookstore that has been in historic Madison, NJ for more than…
- Cindelle's BookstorePlainfieldCindelle's Bookstore in Plainfield, NJ, is a community bookshop nestled within Queen City Coffee Roasters offering new…
- Dragonfly Bookstore LLCCream RidgeDragonfly Bookstore is a small independent shop in Building 2W of the New Egypt Flea Market Village in Cream Ridge, NJ.…
- Dungeon BooksJersey CityDungeon Books is an independent bookstore in Jersey City, NJ, specializing in science fiction, fantasy, and tabletop RP…
- Friends to BookendsAllentownFriends to Bookends is a cozy independent bookstore inside Ivy on Main in Allentown, NJ. Founded by romance novel devot…
- Funny BooksParsippany-Troy HillsFunnybooks Comics & Stuff is located in a charming red-brick storefront in the Lake Hiawatha section of Parsippany, New…
- Hidden Gems Literary EmporiumNew BrunswickHidden Gems Literary Emporium is a Black-owned, family-run nonprofit bookstore in New Brunswick, founded in 2021 to fos…
- Highlander Games And ComicsBoontonHighlander Games and Comics is a local game store in Boonton, New Jersey, providing tabletop entertainment including bo…
- House Finch Suburban Nature StoreCollingswoodHouse Finch Suburban Nature Store in Collingswood, NJ, is a supply, book, and gift shop for suburban birders and wildli…
- Inkwood BooksHaddonfieldInkwood Books is an independent bookstore in Haddonfield, NJ, featuring a full-service selection of new books. The shop…
- jaZamsPrincetonjaZams is a specialty toy store and bookstore in Princeton, NJ, featuring over 10,000 items including children's books,…
- KinokuniyaEdgewaterKinokuniya in Edgewater, NJ, situated at the Mitsuwa Marketplace, offers an extensive selection of Japanese and English…
- La Unique African American Books & Cultural CenterCamdenSensing a pressing need for a more culturally prominent presence in Camden, Larry Miles created La Unique African Ameri…
- Little City BooksHobokenLittle City Books is an independent bookstore in Hoboken, NJ, serving as a community gathering place with a dedicated C…
- Little City Children's Book AnnexHobokenLittle City Children's Book Annex is the dedicated children's space of Hoboken's Little City Books, located at 158 Firs…
- New Wineskin EmporiumChesterThe New Wineskin Emporium in Chester, NJ is a bookstore and gift shop offering a curated selection of new books, appare…
- Noble Hungers Culinary BookstoreSouth OrangeNoble Hungers Culinary Bookstore in South Orange, NJ specializes in a curated selection of food and wine literature, in…
- O P Metuchen BooksMetuchenO P Metuchen Books is a tiny, one-story independent used bookstore in the heart of downtown Metuchen that has been in b…
- Read Mill BooksClintonRead Mill Books in Clinton, NJ, is an independent bookstore and community space. Located at 27 Center Street, it featur…
- Reading Glass BooksVinelandReading Glass Books is a veteran-owned independent bookstore and self-publishing house located in the Cumberland Mall a…
- Reading Glass BooksLawrence TownshipReading Glass Books is a veteran-owned independent bookstore with locations in Lawrence Township (Quaker Bridge Mall) a…
- Ren's Coffeehouse & BooksBlackwoodRen's Coffeehouse & Books is a coffeehouse and bookstore in Blackwood, NJ. This community-focused space offers new and…
- River Road BooksFair HavenRiver Road Books is an independent bookstore in Fair Haven, NJ, offering a curated selection of new fiction, nonfiction…
- Rogue ComicsCranfordRogue Comics & Collectibles is a neighborhood comic shop in downtown Cranford, founded in 2003. It specializes in comic…
- Romantasy BookshopTurnersvilleRomantasy Bookshop in Turnersville is a romance and romantasy bookstore nestled within Fantasy Gifts at 5101 NJ-42, Was…
- Romantasy BookshopLumbertonRomantasy Bookshop is an independent romance and romantasy specialist in South Jersey, with locations in Lumberton and…
- Sparta BooksSpartaSparta Books is a family-owned, independent bookstore in Sparta, NJ. Established in 1965, it offers a curated selection…
- State Line CafeAlpineState Line Cafe, also known as the Lookout Inn, is located at State Line Lookout in Alpine, New Jersey. This historic r…
- Stelton DistroJersey CityStelton Distro is a DIY art space, zine distro, and independent bookstore in Jersey City. Rooted in do-it-yourself ethi…
- The Book HouseMillburnThe Book House is a quaint independent bookstore and community hub in Millburn, NJ. This cozy shop features curated boo…
- The Book House (Pier Village)Long BranchThe Book House at Pier Village is an oceanfront independent bookstore at 15 Morris Avenue, Unit 119A, in the Pier Villa…
- The BookwormBernardsvilleLocated in the heart of Bernardsville, NJ, The Bookworm is an independent bookstore that has served the community for n…
- The Cloak & DaggerPrincetonThe Cloak & Dagger is an independent mystery bookshop in Princeton, NJ, specializing in the mystery genre, including wh…
- The Comic Book StoreGlassboroThe Comic Book Store in Glassboro, NJ, is located near Rowan University. It features a retail shop and adjacent game sp…
- The Cranford BookstoreCranfordThe Cranford Bookstore in Cranford, NJ, is an independent bookstore dedicated to connecting the community one book at a…
- The Kids' RoomMontclairThe Kids' Room is the children's annex of Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, NJ, located at 44 Fairfield Street just do…
- The Little Boho BookshopBayonneFounded in 2017 by Sandra Dear, The Little BOHO Bookshop is a cozy independent bookstore in the Bergen Point neighborho…
- The Little Point BookshopPoint Pleasant BeachThe Little Point Bookshop is a family-run independent bookstore in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. Established in 2019, this…
- The Little PressWood-RidgeThe Little Press Bookshop is a children's pop-up bookshop based in Wood-Ridge, NJ, that partners with existing stores t…
- The Nature of Reading BookshopMadisonThe Nature of Reading Bookshop is an environmental bookstore that focuses on seasonal reading and climate change books,…
- The Town Book StoreWestfieldThe Town Book Store is the longest-running bookstore in Union County, originally opened on September 4, 1934 at the sit…
- Time Warp ComicsCedar GroveTime Warp Comics and Games is dedicated to being New Jersey's finest comics and games specialty outlet. Located in Ceda…
- Watchung BooksellersMontclairWatchung Booksellers is an independent community bookstore in Montclair, NJ, featuring a flagship location and a dedica…
- Wolfe & Kron BooksAsbury ParkLocated in uptown Asbury Park, Wolfe & Kron Books is a woman- and queer-owned independent bookstore specializing in spe…
- WORDJersey CityWORD is an independent community bookstore in Jersey City's Hamilton Park neighborhood (with a sister store in Brooklyn…
- Words Matter BookstorePitmanWords Matter Bookstore is an independent bookstore in Pitman, NJ, featuring a curated selection of new books and kids'…