Across New Hampshire, of the 113 bookstores we list, 106 give a phone number, 15 publish opening hours and 75 have a website. 11 are branches of national chains — Barnes & Noble (7), Books-A-Million (4); the remaining 102 are independent. By what they offer: 28 are comic book stores, 14 sell used books, 9 focus on children's books. Most often named on their own websites: comics (12), author signings (7) and storytimes (7). The longest-running is Henniker Book Farm and Gifts, in business since 1964.
Top 10 bookstores in New Hampshire
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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1Mountain Wanderer Book & MapsLincoln
Sat–Sun 10:00am–5:30pm
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2Bookery ManchesterManchester
Mon–Sun 8:30am-7:00pm
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3Merrymac Games And ComicsMerrimack
Mon 10am–7pm, Tue–Sat 10am–9pm, Sun 11am–6pm
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4Left Bank BooksHanover
Wed-Sat 9:30am-5pm, Sun 12pm-4pm
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5Comic BoomKeene
Mon–Sat 12-6, Sun 12-4
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6Double Midnight ComicsConcord
Mon-Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 11am-8pm
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7Games AhoyPlymouth
Mon 10am-6pm, Tue-Sun 11am-8pm
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8Chris's ComicsSeabrook
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9Books-A-MillionNorth Conway
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10Double Midnight ComicsManchester
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single bookstore are listed further down this page.
- Nashua9
- Keene8
- Manchester8
- Portsmouth7
- Concord5
- Exeter5
- Salem5
- Lebanon3
- Newington3
- Peterborough3
- Plymouth3
Other towns in New Hampshire
One bookstore each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Village ComicsBedford
196 Route 101, Bedford, NH 03110
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Legacy Used BooksBethlehem
2019 Main St, Bethlehem, NH 03574
Thu–Sun 12pm–4pm/5pm
Sells used books
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BeannachtBethlehem
2019 Main St, Bethlehem, NH 03574-4966
Fri–Sat 10am–5pm
Sells used books
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Hobblebush BooksBrookline
17 Old Milford Rd, Brookline, NH 03033
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Triple PlayClaremont
42 Opera House Sq, Claremont, NH 03743
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Violet's Book ExchangeClaremont
28 Opera House Sq, Claremont, NH 03743
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White Birch BooksConway
2568 White Mountain Hwy, Conway, NH 03860
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Local BookieConway
295 W Main St, Conway, NH 03818
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Once Upon Again BookstoreDerry
21 E Broadway, Derry, NH 03038
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International Book SalesDover
567 Central Ave, Dover, NH 03820-3424
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Pound School Used BookstoreEast Kingston
41 Depot Rd, East Kingston, NH 03827
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Franklin Falls Books and ArtFranklin
325 Central St, Franklin, NH 03235
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Availing BooksGilford
21 Meadowbrook Ln, Gilford, NH 03249-6304
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The Lost Page Found BookshopGoffstown
4 Main St, Goffstown, NH 03045
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Jocelyn Boucher- North Shore MediumHampton
1 Park Ave, Hampton, NH 03842-2113
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Left Bank BooksHanover
9 S Main St, Hanover, NH 03755
Wed-Sat 9:30am-5pm, Sun 12pm-4pm
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Still North Books & BarHanover
3 Allen St, Hanover, NH 03755
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Alran BooksHarrisville
9 Townsend Rd, Harrisville, NH 03450-5118
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Henniker Book Farm and GiftsHenniker
34 Old W Hopkinton Rd, Henniker, NH 03242
Since 1964
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Old Number Six Book DepotHenniker
166 Depot Hill Rd, Henniker, NH 03242
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Yankee Book PeddlerHopkinton
999 Maple St, Hopkinton, NH 03229-3374
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Escape Hatch BooksJaffrey
27 Main St, Jaffrey, NH 03452
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Paxton P. Pinkerton LLCKingston
8 Birch St, Kingston, NH 03848-3302
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Tree Top Book ShopKingston
34 Church St, Kingston, NH 03848-3080
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Shield Comics & GamesLaconia
7 Pleasant St, Laconia, NH 03246
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Mountain Wanderer Book & MapsLincoln
57 Main St #1, Lincoln, NH 03251
Sat–Sun 10:00am–5:30pm
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The Book MooseLincoln
245 US Route 3, Lincoln, NH 03251-4119
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Bondcliff BooksLittleton
4 Eames Way, Littleton, NH 03561
Since 1997
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Innisfree Bookshop - MeredithMeredith
Mill Falls Marketplace, Building 10, 312 Daniel Webster Hwy, Meredith, NH 03253
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Merrymac Games And ComicsMerrimack
550 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack, NH 03054
Mon 10am–7pm, Tue–Sat 10am–9pm, Sun 11am–6pm
Comics
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Merrymac Games and ComicsMerrimack
515 Daniel Webster Hwy, Merrimack, NH 03054
Comics · Manga
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Morgan Hill Book Store IncNew London
253 Main St, New London, NH 03257-7806
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Books-A-MillionNorth Conway
1500 White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, NH 03860-7100
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Miller's Comics, Cards, Collectibles and ToysNorth Hampton
62 Lafayette Rd, North Hampton, NH 03862
Comics
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Nex-Gen ComicsPelham
122 Bridge St, Pelham, NH 03076
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Chapters BookstorePlainfield
122 Daniels Rd, Plainfield, NH 03781-5300
Author signings
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WeedHousePlainfield
373 Stage Rd, Plainfield, NH 03781
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Well Read BooksPlaistow
18 Plaistow Rd Ste 9, Plaistow, NH 03865-2825
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Pop Culture Cards Comics and GamesRaymond
66 Route 27, Raymond, NH 03077-1355
Comics
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Jetpack ComicsRochester
37 N Main St, Rochester, NH 03867
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Annie's Book StopRochester
531 Columbus Ave, Rochester, NH 03867
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Chris's ComicsSeabrook
919 Lafayette Rd, Seabrook, NH 03874
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Leather and laceSeabrook
919 Lafayette Rd, Seabrook, NH 03874-4276
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Charles Thomas BooksellerStratham
78 Portsmouth Ave, Stratham, NH 03885-2523
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Mansfield's Books and MoreTilton
277 Main St, Tilton, NH 03276
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MainStreet BookEnds of WarnerWarner
16 E Main St, Warner, NH 03278
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The BookmongerWaterville Valley
33 Village Rd, Waterville Valley, NH 03215-7069
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Bunnell Loyalist and Metis/Native American BooksWeare
32 Hoit Mill Rd Apt 202, Weare, NH 03281
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Newbury ComicsWest Lebanon
200 S Main St, West Lebanon, NH 03784-2014
Comics
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Books-A-MillionWest Lebanon
285 Plainfield Rd Unit 2, West Lebanon, NH 03784
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Mission Information ResourcesWhitefield
216 Mountain View Rd, Whitefield, NH 03598-3154
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Webster CreekWilton
33 Howard St #10, Wilton, NH 03086
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Eyes of the OwlWolfeboro
59 Glendon St, Wolfeboro, NH 03894
Since 1978
Sells used books
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The Country BooksellerWolfeboro
23-A N Main St, Wolfeboro, NH 03894
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