Across Arizona, of the 261 bookstores we list, 244 give a phone number, 33 publish opening hours and 158 have a website. 32 are branches of national chains — Barnes & Noble (21), Deseret Book (3), Half Price Books (3); the remaining 229 are independent. By what they offer: 62 are comic book stores, 24 sell used books, 15 are Christian or religious bookstores. Most often named on their own websites: comics (30), manga (10) and graphic novels (9). The longest-running is Wide World Maps, in business since 1975. 7 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 bookstores in Arizona
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Collectors Choice ComicsTempe
Tue 11am–4pm, Wed–Thu 12pm–7pm, Fri–Sat 11am–7pm, Sun 11am–5pm
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2Barnes & NoblePhoenix
Mon-Sun 10am-7pm
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3Barnes & NobleYuma
Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 11am-7pm
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4Drawn To ComicsGlendale
Tuesday 11am - 6pm, Wednesday 10am - 7pm, Thursday 1pm - 6pm
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5Goodruby Christian BookstoreCasa Grande
Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 9am-3pm
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6Half Price BooksPhoenix
Mon-Sun 10am-8pm
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7MVMNT Christian StoresGilbert
Mon–Sat 10am–8pm, Sun 11am–6pm
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8Showtime CardsTucson
Mon–Thu 11am-6pm, Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 12pm-4pm
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9Surprise ComicsSurprise
Monday - Friday 10am - 8pm, Saturday - Sunday 10am - 5pm
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10Grassrootz Bookstore & Juice BarPhoenix
Mon–Sun 9am–5pm
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single bookstore are listed further down this page.
- Phoenix42
- Tucson37
- Mesa26
- Tempe20
- Scottsdale18
- Glendale11
- Gilbert10
- Yuma8
- Prescott7
- Sedona6
- Chandler5
- Flagstaff5
- Kingman5
- Sierra Vista5
- Casa Grande4
- Green Valley4
- Bisbee3
- Cottonwood3
Other towns in Arizona
One bookstore each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Cult Fiction BookshopApache Junction
300 W Apache Trail Ste 106 UNIT C, Apache Junction, AZ 85120
Family-owned
Horror
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HastingsBullhead
1985 Highway 95, Bullhead, AZ 86442
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Paperback Book ExchangeBullhead City
1960 AZ-95 #2, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
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Country Roads BooksChino Valley
318 W Perkinsville Rd, Chino Valley, AZ 86323
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The Country Book NookCongress
22635 AZ-71, Congress, AZ 85332
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Cellar of BooksCoolidge
218 W Central Ave, Coolidge, AZ 85128-4705
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The Tiny CactusFort Mohave
5630 Mohave Valley Hwy, Fort Mohave, AZ 86426-6041
Mon-Sat 10am-4pm
Sells used books
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Atticus Books and MusicFountain Hills
12625 N Saguaro Blvd Ste 111, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
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Barnes & NobleGoodyear
1446 N Litchfield Rd, Goodyear, AZ 85395-1263
Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 11am-7pm
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Captain BookGoodyear
13277 W McDowell Rd, Goodyear, AZ 85395
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Grand Canyon Conservancy Park StoreGrand Canyon
6 S Entrance Rd, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
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The McCoy's : Before The FeudHereford
6454 S Calle De La Cereza, Hereford, AZ 85615
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Limited Edition ComicsLake Havasu City
2156 McCulloch Blvd N, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
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William Ray's BooksLitchfield Park
4807 N 199th Ave, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
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Mr.E ComicsMaricopa
20800 N John Wayne Pkwy Ste 108, Maricopa, AZ 85139
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Secondhand Pages BookstoreMaricopa
44480 W Honeycutt Rd Ste 106, Maricopa, AZ 85138-2909
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Joyous Treasures Christian Bookstore and GiftsMohave Valley
1620 Plantation Way, Mohave Valley, AZ 86440
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Stacks Book ClubOro Valley
1880 E Tangerine Rd Ste 140, Oro Valley, AZ 85755
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Trinity BookstoreOro Valley
7930 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ 85704-6317
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Querino Canyon ComicsParker
31818 River View Dr, Parker, AZ 85344
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Noley'sPayson
103 AZ-260, Payson, AZ 85541
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Barnes & NoblePeoria
7401 W Bell Rd, Peoria, AZ 85382
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Cottage Chapel Used BooksPinetop-Lakeside
1213 E White Mountain Blvd, Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ 85929
Monday 9-1130 & 1230-5pm, Tuesday 9-1130
Sells used books
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Big KidPinetop-Lakeside
1555 W White Mountain Blvd #6, Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ 85929
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The Book HavenPrescott Valley
3040 N Windsong Dr, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
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Reader's Oasis BooksQuartzsite
690 E Main St, Quartzsite, AZ 85346
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Baxter's GamesQueen Creek
18530 E San Tan Blvd Ste 116, Queen Creek, AZ 85142
Graphic novels · Manga
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Nuevo ComienzoRillito
11521 N David Ave, Rillito, AZ 85654-0002
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Phoenix Book StoreSan Tan Valley
4455 E Main St, San Tan Valley, AZ 85143
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The Book BarnShow Low
3051 S White Mountain Rd # C, Show Low, AZ 85901
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White Mountain BooksShow Low
1150 E Deuce of Clubs H, Show Low, AZ 85901
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Books Around the Corner BookstoreSun City
16828 N 99th Ave, Sun City, AZ 85351-1262
Monday through Saturday 9:30am to 3:30pm
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Ghost Cactus ComicsSun City
10001 W Bell Rd Ste 147, Sun City, AZ 85351-1286
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Superior SuperheroSuperior
161 W Main St, Superior, AZ 85173
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Surprise ComicsSurprise
14763 W Cactus Rd, Surprise, AZ 85379-7267
Monday - Friday 10am - 8pm, Saturday - Sunday 10am - 5pm
Comics
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Barnes & NobleSurprise
13719 W Bell Rd, Surprise, AZ 85374
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BookwormsThatcher
3902 W Lee St, Thatcher, AZ 85552
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Outlaw T's Books & MoreTombstone
330 E Allen St, Tombstone, AZ 85638
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Tombstone Old West BooksTombstone
401 Allen Lane, Tombstone, AZ 85638
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Remuda Ranch Cornerstone BookstoreWickenburg
48 N Tegner St, Wickenburg, AZ 85390
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Range Roaming Betty's BookWillcox
2571 W Airport Rd, Willcox, AZ 85643-3675
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R BookmarkYoungtown
11122 W Alabama Ave, Youngtown, AZ 85363
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