Bookstores in Phoenix
If you judge a town by its bookshops, Phoenix, AZ gives you 49 to judge by. That's 49 bookshops mapped around Phoenix, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide. Staff picks shelves are the fastest way to read a shop's personality.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Phoenix (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Barnes & Noble and Barnes & Noble, plus Books on 7th Avenue. If a bookshop's missing from Phoenix's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Phoenix bookstore lineup
49 mapped within about 40 km:
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore.
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore.
Books on 7th Avenue
Bookstore
Books on 7th Avenue — Bookstore.
College Book Center
Bookstore
College Book Center — Bookstore, found on 9189 North 59th Avenue in Glendale.
9189 North 59th Avenue, Glendale, 85302
Phoenix College Bookstore
BookstoreRun by Follett
Run by Follett, Phoenix College Bookstore is Bookstore, found on 1202 West Thomas Road in Phoenix. Also worth knowing about Phoenix College Bookstore: it has a website with more detail.
1202 West Thomas Road, Phoenix, 85013
The Book Trader
Bookstore
The Book Trader — Bookstore, found on 14806 North Del Webb Boulevard in Sun City. Also worth knowing about The Book Trader: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
14806 North Del Webb Boulevard, Sun City, 85351
Phone: +1-623-977-6404
Changing Hands Bookstore Tempe
Bookstore
Changing Hands Bookstore Tempe — Bookstore, found on 6428 South McClintock Drive in Tempe. Also worth knowing about Changing Hands Bookstore Tempe: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
6428 South McClintock Drive, Tempe, 85283
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +1 480 730 0205
Half Price Books
Bookstore
Half Price Books — Bookstore on 4322 East Cactus Road. Also worth knowing about Half Price Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.
4322 East Cactus Road, 85032
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00
Scottsdale Community College Bookstore
Bookstore
Scottsdale Community College Bookstore is Bookstore.
Dragonstar Books & Gifts
Bookstore
Dragonstar Books & Gifts is Bookstore on 3458 East Southern Avenue, Mesa.
3458 East Southern Avenue, Mesa, 85206
Psychics Wellspring
Bookstore
Psychics Wellspring is Bookstore.
Once Upon a Book Club
Bookstore
Once Upon a Book Club is Bookstore.
Friends of the Chandler Public Library Bookshop
Bookstore
Friends of the Chandler Public Library Bookshop — Bookstore.
Used Book Near Me
Bookstore
Used Book Near Me is Bookstore.
The Poisoned Pen
Bookstore
The Poisoned Pen — Bookstore, found on 4014 North Goldwater Boulevard in Scottsdale. Also worth knowing about The Poisoned Pen: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4014 North Goldwater Boulevard, Scottsdale, 85251
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Phone: +1 480-947-2974;+1 888-560-9919
Book Gallery
Bookstore
Book Gallery is Bookstore.
Adventist Book Center
Bookstore
Adventist Book Center — Bookstore.
Eulogy Books
Bookstore
Eulogy Books is Bookstore.
Deseret Book
Bookstore
Deseret Book is Bookstore on 2919 West Agua Fria Freeway, Phoenix. Deseret Book also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 10:00-18:00; Tu-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2919 West Agua Fria Freeway, Phoenix, 85027
Hours: Mo 10:00-18:00; Tu-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-20:00
Phone: +1-480-660-6100
Changing Hands Bookstore Phoenix
Bookstore
Changing Hands Bookstore Phoenix is Bookstore on 300 West Camelback Road, Phoenix. Changing Hands Bookstore Phoenix also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Su-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
300 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, 85013
Hours: Su-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-20:00
Phone: +1 602-274-0067
Farouk Book Store
Bookstore
Farouk Book Store — Bookstore, found on 5034 East McDowell Road in Phoenix.
5034 East McDowell Road, Phoenix, 85008
Dog-Eared Pages Used Books
Bookstore
Dog-Eared Pages Used Books — Bookstore, found on 16428 North 32nd Street in Phoenix. Also worth knowing about Dog-Eared Pages Used Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
16428 North 32nd Street, Phoenix, 85032
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-16:00
Phone: +1-480-275-0040
The Bookish Shop
Bookstore
The Bookish Shop — Bookstore.
85233
Literally A Bookshop
Bookstore
Literally A Bookshop is Bookstore on 397 South Gilbert Road. Literally A Bookshop also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
397 South Gilbert Road, 85296
Phone: +1-413-438-2288
Wasted Ink Zine Distro
BookstoreRun by Wasted Ink Publishing
Run by Wasted Ink Publishing, Wasted Ink Zine Distro is Bookstore, found on 323 West McDowell Road in Phoenix. Also worth knowing about Wasted Ink Zine Distro: the map lists its hours as We-Su 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
323 West McDowell Road, Phoenix, 85003
Hours: We-Su 11:00-18:00
Phone: +1-602-341-5277
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore.
Palabras Bilingual Bookstore
Bookstore
Palabras Bilingual Bookstore — Bookstore, found on 903 West Roosevelt Street in Phoenix. Also worth knowing about Palabras Bilingual Bookstore: the map lists its hours as Th-Fr 09:00-18:00; Su 09:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
903 West Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, 85007
Hours: Th-Fr 09:00-18:00; Su 09:00-16:00
Sun Devil Campus Stores - Tempe Campus
BookstoreRun by Follett Higher Education Group
Sun Devil Campus Stores - Tempe Campus is Bookstore run by Follett Higher Education Group on 525 East Orange Street, Tempe. Sun Devil Campus Stores - Tempe Campus also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 08:30-18:00, Fr 08:30-16:30, Sa,Su 11:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
525 East Orange Street, Tempe
Hours: Mo-Th 08:30-18:00, Fr 08:30-16:30, Sa,Su 11:00-15:00
Phone: +1 480 965 3191
Bookstore
Bookstore
Bookstore is Bookstore.
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 10500 North 90th Street in Scottsdale. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: it has a website with more detail.
10500 North 90th Street, Scottsdale, 85258
Bookstore
Bookstore
Bookstore is Bookstore.
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 10235 North Metro Parkway East in Phoenix. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: it has a website with more detail.
10235 North Metro Parkway East, Phoenix, 85051
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 13719 West Bell Road in Surprise. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: the map lists its hours as Su-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
13719 West Bell Road, Surprise, 85374
Hours: Su-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00
Phone: +1-623-544-4435
Bookmaze
Bookstore
Bookmaze is Bookstore on 1300 West University Drive, Mesa.
1300 West University Drive, Mesa, 85201
Bookmans Entertainment Exchange
Bookstore
Bookmans Entertainment Exchange is Bookstore on 1056 South Country Club Drive, Mesa. Bookmans Entertainment Exchange also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1056 South Country Club Drive, Mesa, 85210
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
Phone: +1 480 835 0505
Half Price Books
Bookstore
Half Price Books — Bookstore, found on 6339 East Southern Avenue in Mesa.
6339 East Southern Avenue, Mesa, 85206
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 1758 South Val Vista Drive in Mesa.
1758 South Val Vista Drive, Mesa, 85204
Seagull Book
Bookstore
Seagull Book — Bookstore, found on 1350 South Gilbert Road in Mesa.
1350 South Gilbert Road, Mesa, 85204
Deseret Book
Bookstore
Deseret Book is Bookstore on 2894 South Santan Village Parkway, Gilbert.
2894 South Santan Village Parkway, Gilbert, 85295
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 2501 West Happy Valley Road in Phoenix. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2501 West Happy Valley Road, Phoenix, 85085
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 11:00-19:00
Phone: +1-623-780-3300
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 2000 East Rio Salado Parkway in Tempe. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00.
2000 East Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe, 85281
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Cornerstone Bookstore
Bookstore
Cornerstone Bookstore — Bookstore, found on 2211 East Pecos Road in Chandler.
2211 East Pecos Road, Chandler, 85225
Walker Bookstore
Bookstore
Walker Bookstore is Bookstore on 1104 West Geneva Drive, Tempe.
1104 West Geneva Drive, Tempe, 85282
Bookmans
Bookstore
Bookmans — Bookstore, found on 8034 North 19th Drive in Phoenix. Also worth knowing about Bookmans: the map lists its hours as 09:00-20:00.
8034 North 19th Drive, Phoenix, 85021
Hours: 09:00-20:00
Catholic Books & Gifts
Bookstore
Catholic Books & Gifts — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Catholic Books & Gifts: it has a website with more detail.
Hierberia y Libreria Reyes
Bookstore
Hierberia y Libreria Reyes — Bookstore, found on 3638 West McDowell Road in Phoenix.
3638 West McDowell Road, Phoenix, 85009
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 21001 North Tatum Boulevard in Phoenix.
21001 North Tatum Boulevard, Phoenix, 85050
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 7401 West Bell Road in Peoria.
7401 West Bell Road, Peoria, 85382
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 1446 North Litchfield Road in Goodyear. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
1446 North Litchfield Road, Goodyear, 85395
Phone: +1-623-935-0128
What the map tells us about bookstores in Phoenix
14 of the 49 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
16 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
The Phoenix bookstore crawl
The efficient Phoenix bookstore crawl strings these together: Barnes & Noble, Barnes & Noble, Books on 7th Avenue, College Book Center on 9189 North 59th Avenue, Phoenix College Bookstore on 1202 West Thomas Road, The Book Trader on 14806 North Del Webb Boulevard, Changing Hands Bookstore Tempe on 6428 South McClintock Drive, and Half Price Books on 4322 East Cactus Road — 49 stops, one logical order. 41 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Phoenix
The regulars' playbook for Phoenix's bookshops:
- Check the bargain carts outside at Barnes & Noble. Sidewalk carts are the shop's clearance rack. A dollar a book, and the turnover is fast.
- Read the first page in the shop at Barnes & Noble. The first-page test never lies. If it doesn't grab you standing there, it won't grab you at home.
- Don't judge by the window display. The front table is marketing. The back shelves are the shop's real taste. Walk the whole floor.
- Ask about the book club discount. Many shops discount book-club orders. If your club buys local, everyone wins.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Phoenix — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Phoenix can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 49, or a bookstore we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 49 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Phoenix: 49 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.