Local bookstores?

https://www.reddit.com/r/Columbus/comments/1igsa27/local_bookstores/

created by leshyaalynn on 03/02/2025 at 15:56 UTC

10 upvotes, 10 top-level comments (showing 10)

Hello friends, what are some small businesses/locally owned bookstores here in the Columbus area and Bowling Green/Dayton area? It can be used or new! Before anyone says the Bookloft, yes, I know of it and love it, but I want to explore some new places!

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Comment by BooptheFloof at 03/02/2025 at 16:00 UTC

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Storyline Bookshop in Upper Arlington!

Comment by shermanstorch at 03/02/2025 at 16:08 UTC

13 upvotes, 1 direct replies

The “Bowling Green/Dayton area” covers a lot of territory.

Comment by DoubleAgent-007 at 03/02/2025 at 16:01 UTC

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Birdie Books in Westerville

Comment by lizbutt22 at 03/02/2025 at 16:02 UTC

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Two Dollar Radio Headquarters on Parsons and Prologue Bookshop on N High St in the Short North!

Comment by ConsiderationCrazy22 at 03/02/2025 at 16:02 UTC

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Prologue in Short North!

Comment by sPocksC4t at 03/02/2025 at 16:07 UTC

6 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Clintonville Bookstore

Comment by jubilee__ at 03/02/2025 at 16:22 UTC

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Gramercy Books in Bexley.

Comment by hold_on_im_coming at 03/02/2025 at 17:51 UTC

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Bookspace Columbus is great. Lots of leftist titles and cool zines.

Comment by Brandz1226 at 03/02/2025 at 20:19 UTC

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Grounds for thought in BG has a huge used bookstore- great coffee too!

Comment by Wendybird13 at 03/02/2025 at 18:10 UTC

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Jay and Mary’s Bookcenter in Troy. I haven’t been there, but seriously considered going to a reading by John Scalzi they hosted. It’s his “home” bookshop, and a source for signed copies of his work.