Pittsburgh is full of incredible bookstores, so whether you’re looking for the newest bestseller or a book on your newest niche interest — there’s a bookstore for you!
- White whale bookstore
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Location: 4754 Liberty Avenue
This Bloomfield bookstore’s tag line says it best: “Conversation, Community, and Culture. A home for book lovers.” This gorgeous store which features both a shopping section and a cafe is full of staff recommendations, new releases and popular favorites. They also have a wonderful selection of cards, stickers and totes.
- Amazing books and records
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Location(s): 5858 Forbes Avenue & 929 Liberty Avenue
The most *amazing* bookstore with two awesome locations! Amazing Books and Records both buys and sells books as well as records. They offer a wide selection of both books and vinyl.
- city books
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Location: 908 Galveston Avenue
A small bookstore on the North Side with “old world charm and modern customer service.” They offer a wide selection of books, including new, used, collectable, rare and foreign language books.
- beyond bedtime
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Location: 1453 Potomac Avenue
Offering a wide selection of new, used, rare and out-of-print books, this Dormont bookstore is perfect for any reader. They also offer a unique children’s section, and a fun selection of greeting cards!
- caliban books
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Location: 410 South Craig Street
The perfect shop for used and rare books, with a quaint interior and over 40,000 books, this Oakland bookstore is a perfect stop on a rainy day. They may not have all the bestsellers, but they definitely have some of the most unique books around.
- Big idea bookstore and cafe
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Location: 4812 Liberty Avenue
A self-proclaimed radical collective, Big Idea offers books on a wide range of topics relating to social justice for readers with a heart for social change. Located in the Bloomfield area, they offer both new and used books, as well as pins, patches, posters, stickers and more!
- the tiny bookstore
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Location: 1130 Perry Hwy Ste 106
Located in the North Hills, this Black-owned bookstore features a unique selection of books curated by husband-and-wife team Lea and Bill Bickerton.
- copacetic comics
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Location: 3138 Dobson St, Third Floor
Located just outside of the Strip District, this tiny bookstore is bursting at the seams with comics and zines. Perfect for the lover of comics old and new, this gorgeous bookstore is guaranteed to delight. And as a bonus, there’s a record store on one of the floors below!
- Mystery lovers bookstore
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Location: 514 Allegheny River Blvd
Located a short drive away in Oakmont, this bookstore is the third largest mystery bookstore in the United States! They also have a monthly mysterious book subscription, perfect for a reader looking for a little more thrill and intrigue.
- wildcard
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Location: 4209 Butler Street
Less of a bookstore, and more of an indie gift shop, this Lawrenceville store offers a wide variety of cards, totes and home and desk accessories.