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Bookstores in Columbia, MO

13 bookstores in and around Columbia, Missouri.

Columbia has about 130,900 residents, which works out to 9.9 bookstores per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Top 10 bookstores in Columbia

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  1. 1Yellow Dog Bookshop

    8 S 9th St, Columbia, MO 65201

    Mon-Thu 10am-6pm, Fri-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 12pm-4pm

    Locally owned

    Horror

    Children's

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  2. 2Vintage Stock

    2300 Bernadette Dr Spc 622, Columbia, MO 65203

    UsedComics

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  3. 3Barnes & Noble

    2208 Bernadette Dr, Columbia, MO 65203

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  1. 4Columbia Books

    1907 Gordon St, Columbia, MO 65201

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  2. 5Heart, Body & Soul

    1004 W Worley St, Columbia, MO 65203

    Metaphysical

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  3. 6Skylark Bookshop

    22 S 9th St, Columbia, MO 65201

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  4. 7Beat the Bookstore

    904 Elm St #212, Columbia, MO 65201

    Since 1906

    Children's

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  5. 8Vzw At Mobile Generation Mu Bookstore

    911 E Rollins St, Columbia, MO 65211

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  6. 9Sabu's Books

    4603 John Garry Dr Ste 12, Columbia, MO 65203

    Since 2024

    Woman-owned

    Horror

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  7. 10Distant Planet Comics and Collectibles

    711 N College Ave #105, Columbia, MO 65201

    Comics

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13bookstores
9.9per 100,000 residents
13with a phone
8with a website
1publish hours

Of the 13 bookstores listed in Columbia, 13 give a phone number, 1 publishes opening hours and 8 have a website. 1 is a branch of a national chain — Barnes & Noble (1); the remaining 12 are independent. By what they offer: 3 are comic book stores, 2 focus on children's books, 1 sells used books. The longest-running is Beat the Bookstore, in business since 1906. The nearest bigger selection is Kansas City with 26.

Columbia 13 bookstores

All 3 other bookstores in Columbia

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  1. Rock Bottom Comics

    1013 E Walnut St, Columbia, MO 65201

    Comics

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  2. Village Books

    2513 Bernadette Dr, Columbia, MO 65203-4674

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  3. Adams Books

    N 8th St, Columbia, MO 65201

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