Turn the page this year and explore the many bookstores found around town. Romance and drama, sci-fi and suspense, humor and wit. No matter what you’re looking for, these local booksellers have a page-turner just for you. Choose your own adventure on this non-fictional literary quest to these area shops.

Boswell Book Company

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Visit the East Side's Boswell Books for author readings and a well-curated collection that spans every genre. Also, check out their expansive selection of books about Milwaukee and Wisconsin.

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Downtown Books

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Found in the heart of downtown, on Broadway St., wander to your heart's content in the floor-to-ceiling selection of used books, comics, magazines, videos and more at Downtown Books. 

Lion’s Tooth Books

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Lion's Tooth Books in Bay View features a wide selection of small press books and graphic novels. Explore the intimate space and discover a whole new world where literature meets art.

Milwaukee Public Library

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exterior view of the Milwaukee Public Library Central Branch

Travel to distant lands and let your imagination run wild at one of the Milwaukee Public Library's 14 branches. Engross yourself in a well-worn classic or discover a recently released read for free with your library card. Relax in one of the spaces found throughout the beautifully ornate Central Library or take your book for a walk to your reading hideout!

Wear your MPL pride on your sleeve and let your literary flag fly 365 days a year with the Milwaukee Public Library's online store. 

Niche Book Bar

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Just opened! Get wrapped up in a good book with the immersive experience of Niche Book Bar. Located in the Bronzeville neighborhood, a Milwaukee-based bookstore committed to highlighting a wide array of Black literature by authors. Find your next read to pair perfectly with a cup of coffee, tea, baked goods or a selection of wines.

Renaissance Books

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Take your love of reading to new heights at Renaissance Books. Let your love of reading take flight at the airport bookstore piled high with instant classics and award-winning novels. Grab the perfect book to read before you fly to your next adventure!

Rooted MKE

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Founded in 2022 on Milwaukee's near west side, Rooted MKE strives to provide children of color the ability to see themselves in the stories found around the bookstore and maker's space. 

Voyageur Book Shop

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Transport yourself to new lands at Voyageur Bookshop in Bay View. Filled with gently used treasures, breathe new life into a novel from the store’s two-floor collection. Be sure to say hello to the shop's resident cats as you find your purr-fect read. 

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