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Bookstores in Charleston, SC

15 bookstores in and around Charleston, South Carolina.

Charleston has about 157,665 residents, which works out to 9.5 bookstores per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Top 10 bookstores in Charleston

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  1. 1Buxton Books

    160 King St, Charleston, SC 29401

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  2. 2Barnes and Noble

    1812 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407-4868

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  3. 3Captain's Comics & Toys

    1209 Sam Rittenberg Blvd # D, Charleston, SC 29407

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  1. 4Evening Post Books

    90 Alexander St, Charleston, SC 29403

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  2. 5Saints Alive Book & Gift Store

    73 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401

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  3. 6Charleston FRIENDS of the Library

    Motherhood Maternity, 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407

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  4. 7Philosophers & Fools

    50 Bogard St, Charleston, SC 29403

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  5. 8Hudson Booksellers

    5500 International Blvd, Charleston, SC 29418-6900

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  6. 9Musc Online Bookstore

    158 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425-8907

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  7. 10Books-A-Million

    129 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401

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15bookstores
9.5per 100,000 residents
15with a phone
12with a website

Of the 15 bookstores listed in Charleston, 15 give a phone number and 12 have a website. 2 are branches of national chains — Books-A-Million (1), Hudson Booksellers (1); the remaining 13 are independent. By what they offer: 2 are comic book stores. The nearest bigger selection is Columbia with 20.

Charleston 15 bookstores

All 5 other bookstores in Charleston

Same order: the most complete listings first.

  1. Pauline Books & Media

    243 King St, Charleston, SC 29401

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  2. Buxton Books

    2A Cumberland St, Charleston, SC 29401

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  3. Raptor Comics and Collectibles

    946 Orleans Rd B10, Charleston, SC 29407

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  4. French Books On Line: Lectures De France

    557 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29403-6322

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  5. Salt Water Books

    1121 Beresford Run, Charleston, SC 29492-7937

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