Top 10 bookstores in Charleston
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.
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1Buxton Books
160 King St, Charleston, SC 29401
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2Barnes and Noble
1812 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407-4868
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3Captain's Comics & Toys
1209 Sam Rittenberg Blvd # D, Charleston, SC 29407
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4Evening Post Books
90 Alexander St, Charleston, SC 29403
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5Saints Alive Book & Gift Store
73 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401
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6Charleston FRIENDS of the Library
Motherhood Maternity, 2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407
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7Philosophers & Fools
50 Bogard St, Charleston, SC 29403
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8Hudson Booksellers
5500 International Blvd, Charleston, SC 29418-6900
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9Musc Online Bookstore
158 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425-8907
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10Books-A-Million
129 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401
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.
All 5 other bookstores in Charleston
Same order: the most complete listings first.
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Pauline Books & Media
243 King St, Charleston, SC 29401
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Buxton Books
2A Cumberland St, Charleston, SC 29401
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Raptor Comics and Collectibles
946 Orleans Rd B10, Charleston, SC 29407
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French Books On Line: Lectures De France
557 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29403-6322
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Salt Water Books
1121 Beresford Run, Charleston, SC 29492-7937