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Bookstores in Columbia, SC

20 bookstores in and around Columbia, South Carolina.

Columbia has about 144,788 residents, which works out to 14 bookstores per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Top 10 bookstores in Columbia

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  1. 1Barnes & Noble

    6090 Garners Ferry Rd Ste C, Columbia, SC 29209

    Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm

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  2. 2Nephi's Books, an Independent Deseret Bookstore

    9700 A Caughman Rd, Columbia, SC 29209

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  3. 3All Good Books

    734 Harden St, Columbia, SC 29205

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  1. 4Queer Haven Books

    1332 Main St Suite 120, Columbia, SC 29201

    Graphic novels · Horror

    Children's
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  2. 5shepherd's corner

    6740 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia, SC 29209

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  3. 6The Book Dispensary

    710-C Gracern Rd, Columbia, SC 29210

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  4. 72nd & Charles

    275-1 Harbison Blvd, Columbia, SC 29212

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  5. 8Heroes & Dragons

    1807 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210-6840

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  6. 9Barnes & Noble

    316 Beltline Blvd, Columbia, SC 29205

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  7. 10Books-A-Million

    4840 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29206

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20bookstores
14per 100,000 residents
20with a phone
12with a website
2publish hours

Of the 20 bookstores listed in Columbia, 20 give a phone number, 2 publish opening hours and 12 have a website. 6 are branches of national chains — Barnes & Noble (3), 2nd & Charles (1), Books-A-Million (1); the remaining 14 are independent. By what they offer: 5 are comic book stores, 2 focus on children's books, 1 sells used books. The longest-running is Dr. Books Five Points Book Shop, in business since 1990.

Columbia 20 bookstores

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  1. Cosmic Rays

    4427 Devine St, Columbia, SC 29205

    Comics
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  2. Dr. Books Five Points Book Shop

    718 Santee Ave, Columbia, SC 29205

    Since 1990

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  3. Undercover Comics & Cards

    6420 Garners Ferry Rd Ste E, Columbia, SC 29209

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  4. Barnes & Noble

    Columbiana Centre 100 Columbiana Cir #1222, Columbia, SC 29212

    Mon-Thu 11am-7pm, Fri-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 12am-6pm

    Author signings · Storytimes

    Children's
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  5. Heroes & Dragons

    510 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210

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  6. Chris's Vault

    301 Greystone Blvd, Columbia, SC 29210-8006

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  7. Multiverse-Comics, Movies, and More

    6801 St Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29212-1418

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  8. Desiree's Place

    4029 Highland Park Dr, Columbia, SC 29204-1721

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  9. Seven Rays' Bookstore

    3701 N Main St, Columbia, SC 29203-6440

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  10. Odd Bird Books

    1332 Main St Ste 105, Columbia, SC 29201-3435

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