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Kansas City Bookstore Guide
KC Daily
April 22, 2024
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KC Daily’s Guide to Bookstores in Kansas City
Shop Local. Read Local. Kansas City offers a variety of independently owned bookstores to keep your library full. Here are some of our favorites!
📍2706 W 53rd St, Fairway
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Rainy Day has been curating books for the Kansas City community since 1975. In addition to the thousands of books on the shelves, Rainy Day offers 300+ author events each year!
📍 7930 Floyd St, Overland Park
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Monstera’s Books is a relatively new addition to the independent bookstore scene in Kansas City, just opening in March of 2024. In addition to offering new and vintage books, they also double as a plant shop. 🪴
Prospero’s Books & Media has been a staple on 39th Street since 1997. The eclectic, three-story space offers over 50,000 books on the shelves and countless stories to tell.
📍1834 Grand Boulevard
Photo Courtesy of Afterword Tavern & Shelves
There aren’t many places where you can get a great cocktail and a great book at the same time. Good thing Afterword isn’t like most places! A perfect spot for thirsty bookworms.
📍7713 W 151st St, Overland Park
Photo Courtesy of Monarch Books & Gifts
Monarch Books & Gifts is Overland Park’s original independent bookstore, after opening over five years ago. This woman-owned shop hosts book clubs, release parties, children’s reading circles, and so much more!
📍4045 Broadway Blvd
Photo Courtesy of Wise Blood Booksellers
Sharing a space with Mills Record Company, Wise Blood Booksellers is perfect for those who support all things independent. Grab a book, grab a record, and ask the staff for their current recommendations.