Across Kansas, of the 139 bookstores we list, 128 give a phone number, 13 publish opening hours and 89 have a website. 15 are branches of national chains — Barnes & Noble (6), Books-A-Million (4), Half Price Books (3); the remaining 124 are independent. By what they offer: 26 are comic book stores, 16 sell used books, 9 focus on children's books. Most often named on their own websites: horror (4), comics (3) and author signings (3). The longest-running is Book Exchange, in business since 1922.
Top 10 bookstores in Kansas
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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1Half Price BooksWichita
Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-7pm
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2Al's Old and New Book StoreWichita
Tue–Sat 10am–5pm
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3Barnes & NobleLeawood
Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-7pm
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4Eighth Day BooksWichita
Mon–Fri 10am–8pm, Sat 10am–6pm
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5Chops ComicsLawrence
Tue 11am-6pm, Wed 11am-8pm, Thu 11am-6pm, Fri-Sat 11am-5pm
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6Claflin Books and CopiesManhattan
Sat 11:00am - 3:00pm
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7Middle Ground BooksEmporia
Tuesday — Friday: 11 am - 7 pm, Saturday — Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm
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8Pop Culture ComixOverland Park
Tue-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
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9The Book BarnLeavenworth
M-F 2ishpm to 6pm, Sat 11isham to 5pm, Sun closed
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10Walnut Valley BooksWinfield
Mon-Wed 10am-6am, Fri-Sat 10am-6am
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single bookstore are listed further down this page.
- Wichita24
- Overland Park16
- Topeka11
- Lawrence8
- Manhattan6
- Kansas City4
- Newton4
- Pittsburg4
- Salina4
- Emporia3
- Great Bend3
- Hutchinson3
- Leavenworth3
- Shawnee3
Other towns in Kansas
One bookstore each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Rivendell BookstoreAbilene
212 N Broadway St, Abilene, KS 67410-2647
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Blue Geranium Books and GiftsArkansas City
110 S Summit St Ste B, Arkansas City, KS 67005
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Cowley Book CafeArkansas City
208 S Summit St, Arkansas City, KS 67005
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Butterfield BooksAssaria
2660 E Hobbs Creek Rd, Assaria, KS 67416
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Bargain Books and MoreAtchison
619 Commercial St, Atchison, KS 66002
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Walls Of BooksAtchison
733 Commercial St, Atchison, KS 66002-2434
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Michener & Rutledge BooksellersBaldwin City
1865 N 500th Rd, Baldwin City, KS 66006-7315
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Proper Mechanical restorationCheney
120 E Santa Fe, Cheney, KS 67025
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4th and Court Bookshop & MakerspaceClay Center
721 4th St, Clay Center, KS 67432-2903
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Brewing Up WordsColby
435 N Franklin Ave, Colby, KS 67701
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Flint Hills BooksCouncil Grove
130 W Main St, Council Grove, KS 66846
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Hastings Books Music & VideosDodge City
1701 N 14th Ave, Dodge City, KS 67801
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ViltrumDodge City
1501 Avenue A, Dodge City, KS 67801-4612
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The Next Chapter Books & NoveltiesEl Dorado
2222 W Central Ave, El Dorado, KS 67042-3205
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Rainy Day BooksFairway
2706 W 53rd St, Fairway, KS 66205-1705
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Hedgehog.INKFort Scott
16 S Main St, Fort Scott, KS 66701
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The Beloved Book Co.Garnett
130 E 5th Ave, Garnett, KS 66032
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Saddle & Swoon Book CompanyGoodland
1218 Main Ave, Goodland, KS 67735
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RewindStudioHoisington
827 E State Road 4, Hoisington, KS 67544
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Novel GoodsHolton
413 New York Ave Ste 100, Holton, KS 66436-1708
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Bridge Street BooksHumboldt
808 Bridge St, Humboldt, KS 66748
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Barnes & NobleLeawood
4751 W 117th St, Leawood, KS 66211-2055
Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-7pm
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Smitten BooktiqueLeawood
11531 Ash St, Leawood, KS 66211
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Spelbok Games & ComicsLindsborg
106 S Main St, Lindsborg, KS 67456
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Seiler's ComicsMaize
318 S Park Ave, Maize, KS 67101
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Twice Told TalesMcPherson
104 S Main St, McPherson, KS 67460
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The Book ClubMission
5735 Johnson Dr, Mission, KS 66202
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Gospel Publishers BookstoreMoundridge
100 S Ave C, Moundridge, KS 67107
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Half Price BooksOlathe
15309 W 119th St, Olathe, KS 66062
Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-7pm
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The Pioneer StoreOlathe
2041 E Pioneer Blvd, Olathe, KS 66062-2853
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Granny's Used BooksOsage City
613 Market St Ste 1, Osage City, KS 66523-1283
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Friends Of The Library BookstoreOttawa
209 E 2nd St, Ottawa, KS 66067
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Cornerstone BookstoreOttawa
217 S Main St, Ottawa, KS 66067
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KC Books & ComicsPaola
28180 Plum Creek Rd, Paola, KS 66071-4439
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B Bop SouthPrairie Village
5336 W 95th St, Prairie Village, KS 66207-3204
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Russell Specialty Books and GiftsRussell
721 N Main St, Russell, KS 67665
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Wykert Entertainment EnterprisesSabetha
1773 Frontage Rd Ste 3, Sabetha, KS 66534
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Immaculata Book StoreSaint Marys
200 E Mission St, Saint Marys, KS 66536
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Immaculata Book StoreSaint Marys
907 E Jesuit Ln, Saint Marys, KS 66536-9624
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Immaculata BookstoreSt Marys
522 W Bertrand Ave, St Marys, KS 66536
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The Book NexStoreValley Falls
321 Broadway St, Valley Falls, KS 66088
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Our Daily WalkWakefield
707 Elm St, Wakefield, KS 67487
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Walnut Valley BooksWinfield
228 W 19th Ave, Winfield, KS 67156
Mon-Wed 10am-6am, Fri-Sat 10am-6am
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