Across Nebraska, of the 92 bookstores we list, 89 give a phone number, 15 publish opening hours and 55 have a website. 9 are branches of national chains — Barnes & Noble (6), Books-A-Million (1), Half Price Books (1); the remaining 83 are independent. By what they offer: 22 are comic book stores, 8 are Christian or religious bookstores, 5 sell used books. Most often named on their own websites: comics (10), graphic novels (8) and manga (5). The longest-running is Nebraska Maps and More, in business since 1869.
Top 10 bookstores in Nebraska
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 & NobleLincoln
Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-7pm
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2Trade-A-Tape Comic CenterLincoln
Tue 10:30am-6pm, Wed 10am-7pm, Thu-Fri 10:30am-6pm, Sat 10:30am-5:30pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
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3Game On North PlatteNorth Platte
Monday to Saturday - 10am to 7pm, Sundays - Noon to 6pm
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4Dragon's Lair Comics and GamesOmaha
Mon–Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-9pm
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5Francie & Finch BookshopLincoln
Mon–Fri 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Sat 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sun Closed
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6Half Price BooksOmaha
Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-7pm
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7Elleinad BooksLincoln
Mon Closed, Tues–Thurs 9a–6p, Fri & Sat 9a–4p, Sun 10a–2p
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8Pop Fiction BookstoreOmaha
Wednesday 12-5pm, Thursday 10-5pm, Friday-Saturday 10-5pm, Sunday 10-4pm
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9AA Central Office - Omaha NEOmaha
Monday–Friday 11am-5pm, Saturday 12:30pm-3:30pm
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10The Next ChapterOmaha
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single bookstore are listed further down this page.
- Omaha26
- Lincoln21
- Kearney5
- Grand Island4
- Bellevue3
- Hastings3
- McCook3
- North Platte3
Other towns in Nebraska
One bookstore each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Comic CastleAdams
25977 S 162nd St, Adams, NE 68301-7768
Comics
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The Cenacle Bookstore and CafeAuburn
1304 Courthouse Ave, Auburn, NE 68305
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Susan's Books & GiftsAurora
1124 13th St, Aurora, NE 68818
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Christian Book and Gift StoreBeatrice
511 Court St, Beatrice, NE 68310
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AntiquariumBrownville
309 Water St, Brownville, NE 68321
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Game ChangerChadron
173 Main St, Chadron, NE 69337
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Rare Breeds JournalCrawford
3571 Highway 20, Crawford, NE 69339
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NCTA Book StoreCurtis
404 E 7th St, Curtis, NE 69025-2838
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Purple Dragon Paper Co.Fremont
512 N Main St, Fremont, NE 68025
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The Pen and DaggerLa Vista
7861 Main St Ste C, La Vista, NE 68128
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Divine Truth Christian StoreLa Vista
6905 S 84th St, La Vista, NE 68128
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Mystic BooksLexington
404 Jamel Rd, Lexington, NE 68850
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Book ClinicNebraska City
205 S 8th St, Nebraska City, NE 68410-2447
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Abbey Christian StoreNorfolk
2100 Market Ln Ste 500, Norfolk, NE 68701-4625
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Hokes BookstoreOgallala
104 N Spruce St, Ogallala, NE 69153
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The Book Nook Bookstores PapillionPapillion
114 N Washington St, Papillion, NE 68046
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Barnes & NoblePapillion
7949 Towne Center Pkwy, Papillion, NE 68046
Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-6pm
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Ground Zero RalstonRalston
5710 S 77th St, Ralston, NE 68127
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Libreria Cristiana Jehova Es Tu SanadorSchuyler
1212 B St, Schuyler, NE 68661
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The Bard's Den-Books & BeyondScottsbluff
2400 I Ave, Scottsbluff, NE 69361-1552
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Bible Book ShopScottsbluff
14 E 16th St, Scottsbluff, NE 69361
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Chapters Books & GiftsSeward
548 Seward St, Seward, NE 68434
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María Auxiliadora -Books & Religious GiftsSouth Sioux City
2519 Dakota Ave, South Sioux City, NE 68776-3229
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The Plains Trading CompanyValentine
269 N Main St, Valentine, NE 69201-1840
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