Top 10 bookstores in Akron
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.
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1Woven Words Bookshop
843 N Cleveland Massillon Rd Ste 4, Akron, OH 44333
Mon 10am-4pm, Tue-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-4pm
Sells used books
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2Red Curtain Comics & Collectibles
2317 Manchester Rd, Akron, OH 44314
Tue 11am-6pm, Thu-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
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4Bright Star Books
1357 Home Ave, Akron, OH 44310
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5Buckeye Bookshop
795 Brittain Rd, Akron, OH 44305
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6Bookseller Inc
1700 W Market St # 417, Akron, OH 44313-7002
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7Kern's Christian Book and Supply Store
2438 S Canton Rd, Akron, OH 44312
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8Nine Realms Comics and Gaming
3900 Medina Rd Q, Akron, OH 44333
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9Books-A-Million
335 Howe St, Akron, OH 44307
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10J M Books
560 Sharon St, Akron, OH 44314
Of the 13 bookstores listed in Akron, 13 give a phone number, 2 publish opening hours and 9 have a website. 2 are branches of national chains — Barnes & Noble (1), Books-A-Million (1); the remaining 11 are independent. By what they offer: 3 are comic book stores, 2 focus on children's books, 1 sells used books. The nearest bigger selection is Cincinnati with 47.
All 3 other bookstores in Akron
Same order: the most complete listings first.
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TrustBooks
106 N Main St, Akron, OH 44308-1945
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Rubber City Comics
74 E Mill St, Akron, OH 44308-1402
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Image Paths
891 Moe Dr Ste C, Akron, OH 44310-2538