Across Kentucky, of the 234 bookstores we list, 219 give a phone number, 31 publish opening hours and 149 have a website. 33 are branches of national chains — Barnes & Noble (21), Books-A-Million (6), Half Price Books (3); the remaining 201 are independent. By what they offer: 53 are comic book stores, 26 are Christian or religious bookstores, 18 sell used books. Most often named on their own websites: comics (13), sells used books (6) and horror (5). The longest-running is Sqecial Media, in business since 1972. 2 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 bookstores in Kentucky
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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1Barnes & NobleLouisville
Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-7pm
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2Comic Book WorldLouisville
Monday–Saturday 11am to 7pm, Sunday Noon to 5pm
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3Half Price BooksLouisville
Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-7pm
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4Joseph-Beth BooksellersLexington
Mon–Sat 10am–9pm, Sun 10am–6pm
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5The Kentucky BookstoreLawrenceburg
Tue-Sat 10am-6pm
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6Black Swan BooksLexington
Mon–Sat 11am–5:30pm
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7The Shire BookstoreEddyville
Mon-Thu 10:30am-5pm, Fri-Sat 10:30am-7pm
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8A+ Comics & CollectiblesLexington
Wed-Sat 11:30am-6:30pm, Sun 1pm-5pm
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9Benedictus Book StoreLexington
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-4pm
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10Clobberin' ComicsShepherdsville
Tue-Sun 11am-7pm
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single bookstore are listed further down this page.
- Louisville33
- Lexington27
- Paducah12
- Florence9
- London8
- Somerset8
- Corbin7
- Ashland6
- Bowling Green6
- Elizabethtown6
- Owensboro6
- Henderson5
- Campbellsville4
- Pikeville4
- Bardstown3
- Covington3
- Crestwood3
- Cynthiana3
- Danville3
- Glasgow3
- Georgetown3
- Hopkinsville3
- Mayfield3
- Murray3
- Newport3
- Richmond3
- Shepherdsville3
Other towns in Kentucky
One bookstore each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Logos Christian BookstoreAlexandria
8131 Alexandria Pike, Alexandria, KY 41001-2221
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Blacks BookshopArgillite
7783 State Route 503, Argillite, KY 41121-8613
Since 2019
Sells used books · Comics · Graphic novels
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Consigned BooksArgillite
7625 Romeo Rdg, Argillite, KY 41121-8656
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Blessed Hope Christian BookstoreBarbourville
41 Noeville Hollow Rd, Barbourville, KY 40906-7783
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Solomon's Porch Christian Books & GiftsBenton
118 E 12th St, Benton, KY 42025
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Birdies Books & BeansBenton
1106 Main St, Benton, KY 42025
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Mary Lou's Book ShopBerea
210 N Broadway St, Berea, KY 40403-2212
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Robie BooksBerea
307 Chestnut St, Berea, KY 40403-1951
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Books-FYICadiz
2271 Delmont Church Rd, Cadiz, KY 42211-8646
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One More Chapter Bookstore LLCCave City
508 Broadway St, Cave City, KY 42127
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Twain Trail MercantileClay City
5649 Main St, Clay City, KY 40312-1327
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Books & Stuff - Sweetwater DistDemossville
6694 Highway 17 N, Demossville, KY 41033-9309
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The Shire BookstoreEddyville
115 Newman Dr, Eddyville, KY 42038
Mon-Thu 10:30am-5pm, Fri-Sat 10:30am-7pm
Since 2022
Sells used books · Horror
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The Christian StoreFort Mitchell
2491 Dixie Hwy, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017
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Blue Marble BooksFort Thomas
1356 S Ft Thomas Ave, Fort Thomas, KY 41075
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Poor Richard's BooksFrankfort
233 W Broadway St, Frankfort, KY 40601
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Pepper's Old and Rare BooksHanson
12 Sunset Rd, Hanson, KY 42413
Mon-Sat 10:30am-5pm
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Ultimate Games & ComicsHanson
10 Sunset Dr., Hanson, KY 42413
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Read Spotted NewtHazard
221 Memorial Dr, Hazard, KY 41701
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Paradies Airport ShopHebron
Airport Parking, 2939 Terminal Dr, Hebron, KY 41048-7551
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The Social RoomJeffersontown
10414 Watterson Trail, Jeffersontown, KY 40299
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From the Ground Up BooksLa Grange
205 E Main St, La Grange, KY 40031
Tue–Sat 11:00am–5:00pm, Sun 12pm–4pm
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10ofthose USALa Grange
900 E Jefferson St, La Grange, KY 40031-1358
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NNCCLancaster
100 Precision Ct, Lancaster, KY 40444-9358
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The Kentucky BookstoreLawrenceburg
126 S Main St, Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
Tue-Sat 10am-6pm
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Scarlet Rose Books & Vintage BoutiqueLudlow
220 Elm St, Ludlow, KY 41016-1522
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Ajani'S House Of Coffee, Books & CultureMadisonville
250 E. Arch St. , Madisonville, KY 42431
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Christian TreasuresMaysville
53 W 2nd St, Maysville, KY 41056
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Discount Book OutletMaysville
7048 Dixon Pike, Maysville, KY 41056-9253
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BooklandMiddlesboro
905 N 12th St Ste 9, Middlesboro, KY 40965-1856
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Torah InstituteMiddletown
119 Evergreen Rd #436044, Middletown, KY 40243
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A Likely StoryMidway
113 E Main St, Midway, KY 40347
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Main Street Books MonticelloMonticello
21 N Main St, Monticello, KY 42633
Woman-owned
Horror
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Coffee Tree BooksMorehead
159 E Main St, Morehead, KY 40351
Mon-Sat 7am-6pm
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Carnage ComicsMorehead
91 Hamilton Rd, Morehead, KY 40351-7661
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Mooncat Book CompanyMt Sterling
26 S Maysville St, Mt Sterling, KY 40353
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The Bookstore at the Berry CenterNew Castle
129 S Main St, New Castle, KY 40050
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C4 EntertainmentOak Grove
15858 Fort Campbell Blvd Ste A, Oak Grove, KY 42262
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Master's Miracle Christian BookstorePaintsville
212 S Mayo Trl, Paintsville, KY 41240-1330
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LovestuffPendleton
490 Pendleton Rd, Pendleton, KY 40055-7636
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The eStore Comic & Tech ShopPrestonsburg
204 Glynview Plaza, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
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The Cat's TalePrinceton
207 W Main St, Princeton, KY 42445
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Comic VaultRadcliff
450 N Dixie Blvd, Radcliff, KY 40160-1307
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Str8UpIssues Comics and Action FiguresRadcliff
1612 N Dixie Blvd, Radcliff, KY 40160-1532
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American Indian BooksSalem
124 S Church St, Salem, KY 42078-8059
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Derby Comics and GamesShelbyville
709 Mt Eden Rd, Shelbyville, KY 40065
Comics
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Rabbit Hole Paint GatheringsStanford
713 E Main St, Stanford, KY 40484-1404
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Davis ArtifactsStanton
449 Oak Ridge Dr, Stanton, KY 40380-9691
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Florence Gail BookshopTrenton
107 B South Main St, Trenton, KY 42286
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Words N StuffVan Lear
1246 Old Rte 302, Van Lear, KY 41265
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God's GoalWhitesburg
31 Hazard Rd, Whitesburg, KY 41858-7597
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WayWhitesburg
1269 Jenkins Rd, Whitesburg, KY 41858-7374
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Book Nook on MainWinchester
2 S Main St, Winchester, KY 40391-2633
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