Today’s post is pretty simple, just a list of some of the independent bookstores that I want to visit on my passion project trip. The first set are the ones that are better known or owned by authors I follow. The second set are some of the stores I’ve been adding as I’ve prepped for my trip. I am hoping to visit several stores in each state, so I have a lot more to find and decide on.

The Big Ones:

Powell’s Books- Portland, OR
Strand Bookstore- New York, NY
City Lights Booksellers- San Francisco, CA
Nowhere Bookshop- San Antonio, TX
Loudmouth Books- Indianapolis, IN
Turn the Page Books- Boonsboro, MD
The Ripped Bodice- Culver City, CA

More to See:

Sweet Home Books- Wetumpka, AL
The Poisoned Pen Bookstore- Scottsdale, AZ
Tattered Cover- Colorado Springs, CO
Gramercy Books- Bexley, OH

What is your favorite independent bookstore in the US?