Across Connecticut, of the 197 bookstores we list, 183 give a phone number, 28 publish opening hours and 127 have a website. 20 are branches of national chains — Barnes & Noble (18), Books-A-Million (2); the remaining 177 are independent. By what they offer: 43 are comic book stores, 18 sell used books, 15 focus on children's books. Most often named on their own websites: comics (16), author signings (9) and sells used books (7). The longest-running is Breakwater Books, in business since 1973. 2 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 bookstores in Connecticut
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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1Howard's BookstoreTorrington
Mon-Sun 1pm-7pm
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2Atticus Bookstore CafeNew Haven
Mon-Tue 8am-7pm, Wed 8am-8pm, Thu-Fri 8am-9pm, Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 8am-7pm
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3Barnes & NobleWest Hartford
Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm
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4Book Trader CafeNew Haven
Mon-Sun 9am-7pm
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5The Eye OpenerNewington
Mon-Tue 12pm-6pm, Wed 11am-7pm, Thu-Fri 12pm-6pm, Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 10am-2pm
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6The Book BarnNiantic
Open Daily 11:00am to 6:00pm
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7Breakwater BooksGuilford
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
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8The BookSmiths ShoppeDanbury
Mondays 12-5
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9Wesleyan RJ Julia BookstoreMiddletown
Mon–Thu 9:00AM–8:00PM, Sat 10:00AM–5:00PM, Sun 11:00AM–3:00PM
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10Boom Tube ComicsSouthington
Wed–Fri 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Sat–Sun 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single bookstore are listed further down this page.
- New Haven14
- Stamford8
- Bridgeport5
- Danbury5
- Hartford5
- Manchester5
- Mystic5
- Waterbury5
- Canton4
- Enfield4
- Greenwich4
- Milford4
- New Milford4
- Torrington4
- Trumbull4
- West Hartford4
- Westport4
- Bethel3
- Monroe3
- Madison3
- Niantic3
- North Haven3
- Norwalk3
- Simsbury3
- Stratford3
Other towns in Connecticut
One bookstore each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Bookee & La LaBloomfield
743 Blue Hills Ave, Bloomfield, CT 06002-3705
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What's The Issue? Comics & MoreBranford
1008 Main St Unit F, Branford, CT 06405
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R&d Sports CardsBranford
71 W Main St, Branford, CT 06405-4045
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WorthWhile ReadsBristol
1 Richmond Pl, Bristol, CT 06010
Mon–Fri 11am–7pm, Sat–Sun 12:30pm–4pm
Since 2021
Sells used books · Author signings
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Stafford News & VarietyBristol
928 Stafford Ave, Bristol, CT 06010-3211
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Reread Books & MoreCheshire
106 Elm St, Cheshire, CT 06410
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Barnes & NobleCheshire
1991 Highland Ave, Cheshire, CT 06410
Author signings · Storytimes
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Montgomery & Taggert BookshopChester
26 Water St, Chester, CT 06412-1238
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Encore Books Videos Music-MoreClinton
3 E Main St, Clinton, CT 06413
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Folklore & Fable BooksellersColchester
44 Main St, Colchester, CT 06415
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Colebrook Book BarnColebrook
657 Colebrook Rd, Colebrook, CT 06021
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Uncanny CollectablesDanielson
85 Main St, Danielson, CT 06239-2811
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Pourings and PassagesDanielson
103 Main St, Danielson, CT 06239
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Barrett BookstoreDarien
314 Heights Rd, Darien, CT 06820
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Barrett BookstoreDarien
5 Corbin Dr, Darien, CT 06820
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Herb Farm and Used BooksDayville
60 Ballouville Rd, Dayville, CT 06241
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Comics & CoffeeDeep River
497 Winthrop Rd, Deep River, CT 06417
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Bennett's BooksDeep River
171 Main St, Deep River, CT 06417
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Books By The FallsDerby
253 Roosevelt Dr, Derby, CT 06418-1687
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Reed Collectibles LlcDurham
16 Main St Ste 301, Durham, CT 06422-2116
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Bobby's World of Cards and ComicsDurham
459 Madison Rd, Durham, CT 06422
Comics
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Comics and Collectibles ETCEast Hartford
28 Main St, East Hartford, CT 06118
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Book Barn DowntownEast Lyme
65 Pennsylvania Ave, East Lyme, CT 06357
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Puck's BooksEssex
55 Main St Unit 2, Essex, CT 06426-1194
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The Sugar Plum TreeFairfield
1241 Fairfield Beach Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824-6516
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Penthouse MindsetFairfield
222 Post Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824-6245
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Edward R. Hamilton Bookseller CompanyFalls Village
147 US-7, Falls Village, CT 06031
Comics · Graphic novels
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Barnes & NobleFarmington
211 Westfarms Mall, Farmington, CT 06032-2633
Author signings · Storytimes
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Barnes & NobleFarmington
155 West Farms Mall F112, Farmington, CT 06032
Mon-Thu 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-6pm
Author signings · Storytimes
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Barnes & NobleGlastonbury
175 Glastonbury Blvd, Glastonbury, CT 06033
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River Bend BookshopGlastonbury
2400 Main St, Glastonbury, CT 06033
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Simsbury Cards & ComicsGranby
518 Salmon Brook St Unit 7, Granby, CT 06035
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Cornerstone Bookstore & Gift ShopGroton
770 Long Hill Rd, Groton, CT 06340-4273
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Breakwater BooksGuilford
81 Whitfield St, Guilford, CT 06437-2631
Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
Since 1973
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RashidsHamden
1100 Dixwell Ave, Hamden, CT 06514-4730
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House of BooksKent
10 N Main St, Kent, CT 06757
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Pourings And PassagesKillingly
183 Main St, Killingly, CT 06239
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Lakeville Books & StationeryLakeville
329 Main St, Lakeville, CT 06039-1205
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Mt Hope BooksMansfield Center
1000 Warrenville Rd, Mansfield Center, CT 06250
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Barnes & NobleMeriden
533 S Broad St, Meriden, CT 06450
Mon-Thu 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm
Author signings · Storytimes
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The Brownstone BookshelfMeriden
644 Brownstone Rdg, Meriden, CT 06451-3636
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Wesleyan RJ Julia BookstoreMiddletown
413 Main St, Middletown, CT 06457
Mon–Thu 9:00AM–8:00PM, Sat 10:00AM–5:00PM, Sun 11:00AM–3:00PM
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Salem Comics & CollectiblesNaugatuck
78 Church St, Naugatuck, CT 06770
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Elm Street BooksNew Canaan
35 Elm St, New Canaan, CT 06840
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The Golden OwlNew London
19 Golden St, New London, CT 06320
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Sarge's Comics and GamesNew London
124 State St, New London, CT 06320
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The Eye OpenerNewington
15 Center Ct, Newington, CT 06111
Mon-Tue 12pm-6pm, Wed 11am-7pm, Thu-Fri 12pm-6pm, Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 10am-2pm
Since 1987
Comics · Graphic novels
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Cave ComicsNewtown
55 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, CT 06470-1614
Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
Comics · Graphic novels · Horror
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2nd Alarm ComicsNorth Branford
205 Foxon Rd, North Branford, CT 06471
Comics
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Whistle Pig BooksNorth Canaan
62 W Main St, North Canaan, CT 06018
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Elliot's BooksNorthford
799 Forest Rd, Northford, CT 06472
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Arkham AsylumNorwich
276 W Main St, Norwich, CT 06360-5435
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Harbor BooksOld Saybrook
146 Main St, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
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St Anthony's Book and Gift ShopOrange
461 Derby Ave, Orange, CT 06477
Sells used books
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Clockwork ComicsOrange
512 Boston Post Rd, Orange, CT 06477
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El Camino Christian Book StorePlainville
8 E Main St, Plainville, CT 06062
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Wonderland ComicsPutnam
160 Main Street, Putnam, CT 06260
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Books On The CommonRidgefield
404 Main St, Ridgefield, CT 06877-4508
Since 1984
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Some BooksRidgefield
346 Ethan Allen Hwy, Ridgefield, CT 06877
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Heroes & HittersRocky Hill
1845 Silas Deane Hwy, Rocky Hill, CT 06067
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Epic International IncRocky Hill
41 New Britain Ave Ste 1, Rocky Hill, CT 06067-1154
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Johnnycake BooksSalisbury
12 Academy St, Salisbury, CT 06068
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Darren Winston BooksellerSharon
81 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069
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Blush Book Lounge: A Romance BookstoreShelton
440 Howe Ave, Shelton, CT 06484
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Apo BooksSomers
40 Scitico Rd, Somers, CT 06071-1802
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Book Club On the GoSouth Windsor
869 Sullivan Ave, South Windsor, CT 06074-2007
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Barnes & NobleSouthbury
775 Main St S Bldg A, Southbury, CT 06488
Mon-Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 10am-7pm
Author signings · Storytimes
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Boom Tube ComicsSouthington
1475 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, Southington, CT 06467
Wed–Fri 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Sat–Sun 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Comics
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Patrick Baker and SonsSouthington
NO IN STORE SHOPPING-PICK UP ONLY AROUND BACK, 1650 West St, Southington, CT 06489
Mon–Fri 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
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Alice's Haunted Little BookshopStonington
27 Coogan Blvd #26B, Stonington, CT 06355
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Jack & Allie'sVernon
520 Hartford Tpke, Vernon, CT 06066
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The Spice CabinetWallingford
71 N Turnpike Rd Unit 4, Wallingford, CT 06492
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DJ's ComicsWallingford
116 N Plains Industrial Rd, Wallingford, CT 06492-5829
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Hickory Stick BookshopWashington
2 Green Hill Rd, Washington, CT 06794
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Infinite HeroesWatertown
1098 Main St, Watertown, CT 06795
Tue 11am-4pm, Wed-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
Comics
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Burgundy BooksWestbrook
1285 Boston Post Rd, Westbrook, CT 06498
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Omni Cards and ComicsWethersfield
681 Silas Deane Hwy, Wethersfield, CT 06109
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Willimantic RecordsWindham
BLISS Marketplace, 34 North St, Windham, CT 06226
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House of Books and GamesWindsor
1073 Palisado Ave, Windsor, CT 06095
Sat-Sun 11am-5pm
Sells used books
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Cover 2 CoverWindsor Locks
11 Schoephoester Rd, Windsor Locks, CT 06096-1022
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The Curious Cat BookshopWinsted
386 Main St, Winsted, CT 06098
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David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LlcWoodbridge
1 Bradley Rd Ste 302, Woodbridge, CT 06525-2235
Since 1989
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Now and Then ClassicsWoodbury
419 Weekeepeemee Rd, Woodbury, CT 06798
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The Book CellarWoodbury
269 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798-3449
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