Lifestyle and Special Interests
Bookstores - Independent
We all love libraries, but, sometimes, we have the urge to own a book. Maybe it’s a favorite to go back to over and over again or maybe to jot notes in the margins for the next book club meeting. Whatever the reason, here are some fabulous independent bookstores with perfect ambiance and collections for book lovers.
West Side
On Madison Avenue in Lakewood, this small community bookstore offers new and used books.
Cleveland Neighborhoods
Browsing Room Bookstore & Cafe, Downtown
Enjoy lunch or breakfast while perusing their carefully curated selection of books that cover a wide range of genres and interests. Their collection includes everything from bestsellers to hidden gems.
Focuses on translated books in fiction and nonfiction. A great way to explore foreign cultures and learn more about your own.
Corner of the Sky Books & Beyond, Old Brooklyn
A unique used book store with fun and quirky gifts.
Index Coffee & Books, Ohio City
Just steps from the West Side Market on W. 25th Street. It's great for a scavenger hunt, used books, and for those on a budget who can’t resist adding just one more book to their collection.
Loganberry Books, Shaker Square
On Larchmere Boulevard, you'll see tall windows, wooden bookshelves to the ceiling, and large overstuffed chairs and ottomans that encourage…
Akron and South Side
Black Cat Books & Oddities, Medina
Specializes in new books for all ages and offers an immersive experience that transports you back in time.
Elizabeth's Bookshop & Writing Centre, Akron
A shop with a mission to amplify and celebrate marginalized voices.
On the main street of downtown Hudson in an historic building, which adds lots of charm. Authors routinely stop by for signings.
The Thrifty Owl Book Shop, Northfield
New and used books with a trade-in program.
Located in the Historic Jenks Building, Trust Books offers curated selection of great reads and treasures.
An indie store with books, games, art, story time, author events, and everything "bookish."
East Side
Appletree Books, Cleveland Heights
An anchor in the Cedar Fairmount neighborhood since the 1970s. There's a “book guru” who can point you in the right direction for anything. It hosts readings and book clubs. It is part gift shop, part gathering place, and part bookstore, with a huge…
