How to Find the Best Bookstores in Phoenix
- 1). Have books you don't want anymore? Try Anasazi Bookstore (10540 West Indian School Road, Suite 3, (623) 877-5336) and be green by trading or buying used books that are in good condition. Family-owned, with plenty of chairs to peruse your books before buying, Anasazi contains over 150,000 previously owned books that are sold at a heavily discounted price. Every genre is represented, and each is sorted alphabetically by author's last name, so it's easy to find what you are looking for. You can also go online and ask if they have a certain book. They will search for you. Check out their website in Resources below.
- 2). Prefer to sip a cup o' joe and nibble while you peruse? Head over to Bent Cover Books (12428 North 28th Drive, (602) 942-5932), where you'll find shelves of just about every genre (as well as some stacks starting straight off the floor) that includes music, art, horror, fiction (both commercial and literary) and even comic books and vintage pulp books. Pop into their Back Page Coffee Shop for a bite between browsing times. They also sell CDs, hold readings in their coffee shop and can special order a particular book for you. Check out their website in Resources.
- 3). Prefer mysteries? Have no fear of the Poisoned Pen Bookstore (4014 North Goldwater Boulevard #101, (480) 947-2974). Host to author signings, discussion groups and book clubs, the Poisoned Pen Bookstore has a knowledgeable staff whose reading recommendations are featured in the store and on their website. They also distribute "Booknews" every month, which features book reviews and more event information. Check out the website below in Resources.
- 4). Seeking a Christian bookstore? Go to the Calvary Bookstore (12612 North Black Canyon Highway, (602) 866-1821), and not only do they use a large database to search for books, Bibles, CDs or video that you want, they also offer 20 to 25 percent off the retail price. They feature Pastor's Picks from different pastors in the community. You can also order from their database straight off their website. Check it out under Resources.