Back to School, Back into the Community!
It's that time of year again when you get to arm yourself with fresh pads of paper and crisp books. Getting your textbooks locally can be as simple as a phone call and swinging down to the shop to pick it up. Plus buying what you need from one of the local bookstores positively impacts our state through job creation and increased revenue circulating back into the AZ economy more than chain stores. Most of the universities and community colleges have started or are picking up this week so if you were waiting to see if you really need that textbook consider phoning some of the following local stores before browsing to ordering it online.
Independent Bookstores:
Antigone Books
Tucson | (520) 792-3715
Located in Tucson's unique Fourth Avenue shopping district, Antigone Books is a 100% solar-powered bookstore with a huge selection.
Bonny Books
Mesa | 480-388-5514
A family owned bookstore.
Bookmans
Phoenix, Tucson, & Flagstaff | Visit Their Website!
An Arizona institution for over 30 years, Bookmans Entertainment Exchange has built our reputation on the concept that "used" is not a dirty word.
Changing Hands
Phoenix & Tempe | Visit Their Website!
100,000 new and used books in a store that is a work of art
Friends of the Phoenix Public Library
Phoenix | (602) 534-5208
Great Books. Great Prices. Great Causes.
Mostly Books
Tucson | (520) 571-0110
Your local independent bookstore in Tucson.
Student Book Center
Tempe | (480) 966-6226
This shop goes to great lengths to ensure students are getting the lowest price.
The Poisoned Pen Bookstore
Scottsdale | (480) 947-2974
It's more than a bookstore, it's an experience.
Thrifty Joe's Books
Glendale | 602-547-2540
Thrifty Joe’s features more than 60,000 books, a large collection of vinyl records of all genres, and a vast array of CDs, DVDs, and video games.