The 10 Best Bookstores in New Jersey — 2026

We compared all 341 bookstores in New Jersey on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated November 2026.

#1 · Barnes & NobleClark Children's

Mon-Thu 9am-8pm, Fri-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm

(848) 387-0712 Website View listing

#2 · Sun Rose Words and MusicOcean City

10am – 6pm daily

(609) 568-0109 Website View listing

#3 · Belvidere BooksBelvidere

Wed-Thu 9am-4pm, Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-3pm

(570) 404-0957 Website View listing

#4 · Toms River Toy and Comic ShowBrick Comics

Mon-Sun 9am-5pm

(732) 899-9098 Website View listing

#5 · Asbury Book CooperativeAsbury Park Used

Sunday—Thursday 11am — 6pm, Friday-Saturday 11am — 9pm

(732) 455-5549 Website View listing

#6 · JC ComicsNorth Plainfield Comics

Tue 12pm-5:30pm, Thu-Fri 12pm-6pm, Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm

(908) 756-1212 Website View listing

#7 · Labyrinth BooksPrinceton UsedChildren's

Monday-Sunday 10AM-6PM

(609) 497-1600 Website View listing

#8 · Main Street Comics & ToysMilltown Comics

Mon-Tue 12pm-7pm, Wed 10am-8pm, Thu-Fri 12pm-7pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm

(732) 828-7886 Website View listing

#9 · Zapp ComicsWayne ComicsManga

Mon-Tue 11am-7pm, Wed 9am-8pm, Thu-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-6pm

(973) 628-4500 Website View listing

#10 · Barnes & NobleCherry Hill

Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-8pm

(856) 486-1492 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (used, comics, christian, children's, manga, metaphysical), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.