Across Mississippi, of the 113 bookstores we list, 105 give a phone number, 9 publish opening hours and 57 have a website. 20 are branches of national chains — Books-A-Million (11), Barnes & Noble (8), Book Warehouse (1); the remaining 93 are independent. By what they offer: 13 are comic book stores, 11 are Christian or religious bookstores, 9 sell used books. Most often named on their own websites: author signings (5) and storytimes (3). The longest-running is Meredith Etc, in business since 2003.
Top 10 bookstores in Mississippi
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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1Friendly City BooksColumbus
Weekdays 10-5 & Saturday 9-4
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2The Author ShoppeHattiesburg
Mon 10:30am–5:30pm, Tue–Fri 9am–6pm, Sat 9am–5:30pm
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3Favorites BookstoreBatesville
10am–6pm
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4Impression BooksFlowood
Monday – Thursday 10 AM – 5 PM, Friday & Saturday 9 AM – 7 PM
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5Rebel BookstoreOxford
Friday 8:00am–4:00pm, Saturday 10:00am–3:00pm, Sunday 11:00–3:00
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6Books-A-MillionHattiesburg
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7Barnes & NobleTupelo
Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-7pm
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8Inspirational BookstoreNatchez
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9Barnes & NobleRidgeland
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10Lemuria Book StoreJackson
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single bookstore are listed further down this page.
- Jackson11
- Hattiesburg9
- Biloxi6
- Gulfport5
- Natchez5
- Tupelo5
- Columbus4
- Meridian4
- Oxford4
- Ridgeland4
- Brookhaven3
- Cleveland3
- Poplarville3
Other towns in Mississippi
One bookstore each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Arcadia Comics & CollectiblesAmory
220 N Main St, Amory, MS 38821
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Favorites BookstoreBatesville
345 US-51, Batesville, MS 38606
10am–6pm
Author signings · Horror
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Book WarehouseBatesville
325 Lakewood Dr Ste 13, Batesville, MS 38606
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Bay BooksBay Saint Louis
131 Main St, Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
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MaggieBay St Louis
126 Main St, Bay St Louis, MS 39520-4526
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Northeast BookstoreBooneville
101 Cunningham Blvd, Booneville, MS 38829-1726
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Cornerstone Christian BookstoreBoyle
604 Gaines Hwy, Boyle, MS 38730-9507
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Usborne Books and MoreBraxton
859 Harrisville Braxton Rd, Braxton, MS 39044
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DmiClarksdale
400 Blues Alley Ln, Clarksdale, MS 38614
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Ray'S Christian BookstoreClarksdale
Clarksdale, MS
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Pentimento BookstoreClinton
302 Jefferson St, Clinton, MS 39056
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Books-A-MillionCorinth
802 S Cass St, Corinth, MS 38834
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New Life Christian SupplyCorinth
2686 S Harper Rd, Corinth, MS 38834
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Southern Bound Book ShopDiberville
4030 Suzanne Dr, Diberville, MS 39540-3739
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Impression BooksFlowood
5417 Lakeland Dr, Flowood, MS 39232
Monday – Thursday 10 AM – 5 PM, Friday & Saturday 9 AM – 7 PM
Locally owned
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Barnes & NobleFlowood
760 MacKenzie Ln, Flowood, MS 39232
Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-8pm
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Day DreamsGautier
2800 Highway 90, Gautier, MS 39553-5114
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Book Gallery IncGreenville
647 S Theobald St # C, Greenville, MS 38701
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Turnrow Book Co.Greenwood
304 Howard St, Greenwood, MS 38930
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Cornerstone Christian Bookstore, LLCGrenada
1321 Sunset Dr, Grenada, MS 38901-4004
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Goodwill Bookstore Horn LakeHorn Lake
6396 Highway 51 N, Horn Lake, MS 38637
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Boozy Books LLCLaurel
409 W Oak St Ste 108, Laurel, MS 39440
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The Bookstore in the WindowLaurel
312 Front St, Laurel, MS 39440
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The Next Chapter BookshopLeland
102 E 3rd St, Leland, MS 38756-2706
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Penny's From HeavenLouisville
532 E Main St, Louisville, MS 39339
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White's Picket Fence BookMendenhall
126 Main St N, Mendenhall, MS 39114
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Vivid Volumes BookshopPascagoula
3422 Pascagoula St, Pascagoula, MS 39567-3207
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Milestone Christian BookstorePearl
115 Westside Cv, Pearl, MS 39208
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MGCCC Perk BookstorePerkinston
51 Main St, Perkinston, MS 39573-3374
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Christian Journey Book & GiftPetal
705 S Main St Ste B, Petal, MS 39465
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Dollar Ben CollectiblesPhiladelphia
314 W Main St Suite B, Philadelphia, MS 39350
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The FoundationPicayune
200 E Canal St, Picayune, MS 39466
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Amazon Book and ElectronicsPontotoc
1650 Waldo Rd, Pontotoc, MS 38863-8737
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American Book ExchangeSardis
19081 Highway 315, Sardis, MS 38666-2448
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Ranger BookstoreSenatobia
4975 Highway 51 N, Senatobia, MS 38668-1714
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Usborne Books and More Jeannette StricklenSenatobia
595 Cliff Williams Rd, Senatobia, MS 38668
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Books-A-MillionSouthaven
75 Goodman Rd W, Southaven, MS 38671
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Books-A-MillionSouthaven
135 Towne Square Blvd, Southaven, MS 38671
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Book Mart & CafeStarkville
120 E Main St, Starkville, MS 39759-2928
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The Last Page, LlcStarkville
101 S Washington St Ste A, Starkville, MS 39759-2826
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Buzy Beez BookstoreSummit
1014 Robb St Ste C, Summit, MS 39666
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True Vine Fellowship MinistriesTylertown
712 Beulah Ave, Tylertown, MS 39667
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The Ole Miss BookstoreUniversity
1 Student Union Dr, University, MS 38677-9703
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Lorelei BooksVicksburg
1103 Washington St, Vicksburg, MS 39183
Since 2006
Locally owned
Sells used books · Author signings
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Violet Valley BookstoreWater Valley
303 N Main St, Water Valley, MS 38965
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Lamplighter Book StoreWaynesboro
908 Robinson St, Waynesboro, MS 39367
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Go Geek OnWiggins
1150 Frontage Dr W Ste B, Wiggins, MS 39577
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