Across Wisconsin, of the 286 bookstores we list, 268 give a phone number, 47 publish opening hours and 193 have a website. 16 are branches of national chains — Barnes & Noble (11), Half Price Books (3), Books-A-Million (2); the remaining 270 are independent. By what they offer: 48 are comic book stores, 35 sell used books, 19 focus on children's books. Most often named on their own websites: comics (21), sells used books (15) and horror (13). The longest-running is Book-warehouse, in business since 1902.
Top 10 bookstores in Wisconsin
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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1Clairemont ComicsEau Claire
Open Daily 10am to 8pm
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2Level UP SuperiorSuperior
Mon–Sat 12pm–9pm, Sun 12pm–8pm
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3Downtown BooksMilwaukee
Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday 11am-6pm
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4Frugal Muse BooksMadison
Mon–Fri 10am–7pm, Sat–Sun 10am–6pm
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5Half Price BooksMadison
Mon-Sun 10am-8pm
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6Leopold's Books Bar CaffeMadison
Mon-Thu 3pm-12am, Fri-Sun 10am-12am
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7Lion's ToothMilwaukee
Mon-Wed 11-5 | Thu-Fri 11-6 | Sat 10-6 | Sun 10-5
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8Lost World of WondersMilwaukee
Mon-Tue 12am-7pm, Wed-Fri 12am-8pm, Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 12am-6pm
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9My AnimixKenosha
Wed 4-8pm, Thu-Fri 12-8pm, Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 11am-6pm
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10Thirst BooksMilwaukee
Wed-Thu 11am-6pm, Fri-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-4pm
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single bookstore are listed further down this page.
- Milwaukee33
- Madison27
- Appleton9
- Green Bay9
- Kenosha8
- Sheboygan7
- West Allis7
- Wauwatosa6
- Fond du Lac5
- Manitowoc5
- Racine5
- Stevens Point5
- Beloit4
- Brookfield4
- Eau Claire4
- Glendale4
- Menomonie4
- Rice Lake4
- Viroqua4
- Janesville3
- La Crosse3
- Lake Geneva3
- Oconomowoc3
- Oshkosh3
- Waukesha3
Other towns in Wisconsin
One bookstore each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Yardstick BooksAlgoma
317 Steele St, Algoma, WI 54201
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Book CornerAlgoma
401 3rd St, Algoma, WI 54201
Sells used books
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Renae's Book NookAmery
201 Keller Ave N, Amery, WI 54001-1035
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Immaculate Heart Catholic Gifts & Books LlcAmherst
8037 County Rd B, Amherst, WI 54406
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Book WorldAntigo
725 5th Ave, Antigo, WI 54409
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The Blessed Fig TreeAntigo
800 5th Ave, Antigo, WI 54409
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Spinster BooksAshland
313 Main St W, Ashland, WI 54806
Sells used books
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Barnes & NobleAshwaubenon
Village of Ashwaubenon 2498, S Oneida St, Ashwaubenon, WI 54304
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The BookeryBalsam Lake
205 Main St, Balsam Lake, WI 54810
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The Village BooksmithBaraboo
526 Oak St, Baraboo, WI 53913
Sells used books
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Honest Dog BooksBayfield
38 S 2nd St, Bayfield, WI 54814
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Apostle Islands BooksellersBayfield
112 Rittenhouse Ave, Bayfield, WI 54814-4968
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Book World Beaver DamBeaver Dam
116 Front St, Beaver Dam, WI 53916, Beaver Dam, WI 53916
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Rosalee Book BoutiqueBeaver Dam
234 S Spring St, Beaver Dam, WI 53916
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The Shade TreeBoulder Junction
10355 Main St, Boulder Junction, WI 54512
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Full Moon Book GardenBurlington
580 N Pine St, Burlington, WI 53105
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Redbery BooksCable
43455 Kavanaugh Rd, Cable, WI 54821
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Forever Forward GamesClinton
250 Allen St Suite 5, Clinton, WI 53525
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Cardinal Comics & CollectiblesColumbus
111 S Ludington St, Columbus, WI 53925
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Prairie Books & ComicsCottage Grove
585 N Main St, Cottage Grove, WI 53527-9214
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Tryke's Comic AlleyDelavan
222 E Walworth Ave, Delavan, WI 53115
Wed-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm
Since 1994
Comics
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Hero's InkDelavan
635 E Wisconsin St, Delavan, WI 53115
Comics
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Bookish.BlissDurand
105 W Main St, Durand, WI 54736
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Book WorldEagle River
106 E Wall St, Eagle River, WI 54521
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InkLink BooksEast Troy
2890 Main St #225, East Troy, WI 53120
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Edgerton Books and ArtEdgerton
4 W Fulton St, Edgerton, WI 53534
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William Caxton Ltd BooksEllison Bay
Ellison Bay, WI 54210
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Southwest Tech BookstoreFennimore
1800 Bronson Blvd, Fennimore, WI 53809-9778
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The Peninsula BookmanFish Creek
4083 Main St, Fish Creek, WI 54212-8500
Since 2002
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The Book DealFitchburg
319 W Beltline Hwy Ste 111, Fitchburg, WI 53713-2666
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Planet ChaosFort Atkinson
1117 Whitewater Ave, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
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Velveteen Rabbit BookshopFort Atkinson
20 Sherman Ave E, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
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The Leader StoreFox Point
333 W Brown Deer Rd, Fox Point, WI 53217
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Books on Main, LLCFriendship
301 Main St, Friendship, WI 53934
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Whistle-Stop Rare BooksGenesee
S42W31260 WI-83, Genesee, WI 53127
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Berean Bible SocietyGermantown
N112W17761 Mequon Rd, Germantown, WI 53022-2429
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Book and CrannyGrafton
1522 Wisconsin Ave, Grafton, WI 53024
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Barnes and NobleGrand Chute
Fox River Commons, 4705 W Grande Market Dr, Grand Chute, WI 54913
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Renaissance Book ShopGreendale
5300 S 76th St #1320, Greendale, WI 53129
Locally owned
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Chamberlain's BooksGreendale
5602 Broad St, Greendale, WI 53129-1811
Sells used books · Horror
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Barnes & NobleGreenfield
4935 S 76th St, Greenfield, WI 53220
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The Next Chapter Books & MoreHartford
660 Grand Ave, Hartford, WI 53027-2208
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Book WorldHayward
10580 Main Street, Hayward, WI 54843
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God's CountryHayward
10603 California Ave, Hayward, WI 54843-4565
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Chapter2BooksHudson
226 Locust St, Hudson, WI 54016
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IconografixHudson
1830 Hanley Rd, Hudson, WI 54016-9352
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Kurt's ClassicsHustisford
113 S Lake St, Hustisford, WI 53034
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Book-warehouseJohnson Creek
575 Linmar Ln Ste A90, Johnson Creek, WI 53038-9570
Since 1902
Family-owned
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Daydream Believer Books and GiftsLake Mills
130 E Lake St, Lake Mills, WI 53551
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Collectors AsylumLannon
20549 W Main St, Lannon, WI 53046
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Book WorldMarinette
1723 Main St, Marinette, WI 54143
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Castle Books (Avalon Creek Farm)Markesan
W1778 Co Rd K, Markesan, WI 53946
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KG's Unique, Rare, and Antique Books LLCMarshfield
9644 US-10, Marshfield, WI 54449
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Thimbleberry BooksMarshfield
166 S Central Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449
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Dans Dog Eared BooksMedford
221 S Main St, Medford, WI 54451
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Epilogue BooksMenomonee Falls
N88W16739 Main St, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
Wed-Thu 11am-7pm, Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm
Sells used books
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Merrill Christian BookstoreMerrill
N2519 County Road K, Merrill, WI 54452
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Elmside GoodsMilton
229 Parkview Dr, Milton, WI 53563
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Republic of Letters BooksMineral Point
151 High St, Mineral Point, WI 53565
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The Shade TreeMinocqua
522 Oneida St, Minocqua, WI 54548
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Daddy's Little Hunter BooksMondovi
W277 US Highway 10, Mondovi, WI 54755-7839
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The Dwelling Place on MainMt Horeb
118 E Main St, Mt Horeb, WI 53572
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The Little Communist BookstoreMt Horeb
219 E Main St, Mt Horeb, WI 53572-2103
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Barnes & NobleMt Pleasant
2710 S Green Bay Rd, Mt Pleasant, WI 53406
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Lyons Fine BooksNeenah
127 W Wisconsin Ave, Neenah, WI 54956
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Paperback Exchange (PBX)Neenah
1358 S Commercial St, Neenah, WI 54956
Since 1914
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Wink & Co. Bookstore LLCNekoosa
384 State Highway 13 Ste 3, Nekoosa, WI 54457
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Bayshore Books LlcOconto
302 Collins Ave, Oconto, WI 54153-1218
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Redemption BookstoreOnalaska
201 Sand Lake Rd, Onalaska, WI 54650-2759
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River Stone BookshopOsceola
205 N Cascade St, Osceola, WI 54020
Wed-Thu 11am-7pm, Fri-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 12pm-4pm
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Novel Idea BookshopPark Falls
1157 4th Ave S, Park Falls, WI 54552
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Holy Family Catholic BookstorePleasant Prairie
9249 Old Green Bay Rd, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
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Books And MorePlymouth
214 E Mill St, Plymouth, WI 53073
Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-3pm
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Idle TalesPrinceton
629 W Water St, Princeton, WI 54968
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Covenant Christian Resource CenterRandolph
620 Williams St, Randolph, WI 53956
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Main Street BooksReedsburg
190 E Main St, Reedsburg, WI 53959
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JC Weddle BooksRhinelander
71 S Stevens St, Rhinelander, WI 54501
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Barnes & NobleRib Mountain
226810 Rib Mountain Dr, Rib Mountain, WI 54401
Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm
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Ocooch Books & LibationsRichland Center
130 S Main St, Richland Center, WI 53581
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Knuth Book CellarRipon
225 Watson St, Ripon, WI 54971
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Fox Den BooksRiver Falls
117 S Main St, River Falls, WI 54022
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Virtues VillaqeRudolph
6350 Rock Rd, Rudolph, WI 54475
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Room of Words BookstoreSchofield
840 Grand Ave Upper Level, Schofield, WI 54476
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Heathers Beans and Books LLCShawano
1235 E Green Bay St, Shawano, WI 54166
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SipandStorySheboygan Falls
507 Broadway St, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
Wed 11am-5pm, Thu-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 10am-3pm, Sun 11am-3pm
Sells used books
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Wonderland BookshopShorewood
4001 N Downer Ave, Shorewood, WI 53211
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From the AbbeySomerset
2220 74th St, Somerset, WI 54025
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Northwind Book & FiberSpooner
205 Walnut St, Spooner, WI 54801
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Arcadia BooksSpring Green
102 E Jefferson St, Spring Green, WI 53588
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Polk County Information CenterSt. Croix Falls
710 S Highway 35, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024
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Ink Cap Books LLCStoughton
220 W Main St, Stoughton, WI 53589
Thu-Fri 12pm-7pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12am-5pm
Horror
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Novel Bay BooksellersSturgeon Bay
44 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235-2414
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OtherWorlds Books and MoreSturgeon Bay
41 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
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Prairie Pages BookstoreSun Prairie
113 W Main St, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
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Level UP SuperiorSuperior
525 Tower Ave, Superior, WI 54880
Mon–Sat 12pm–9pm, Sun 12pm–8pm
Comics · Graphic novels
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Collector's ConnectionSuperior
1616 Tower Ave, Superior, WI 54880
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Frankie’s Book NookThiensville
184 S Main St, Thiensville, WI 53092-1903
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Mind Chimes BookshopThree Lakes
1766 Superior St, Three Lakes, WI 54562
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Perfectly Posh by Krystal BrownTurtle Lake
101 Birch St, Turtle Lake, WI 54889
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Uncorked Book LoungeTwo Rivers
1610 Washington St, Two Rivers, WI 54241
Woman-owned
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Garden Wall BookshopVerona
101 N Main St, Verona, WI 53593
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Chequamegon BooksWashburn
2 E Bayfield St, Washburn, WI 54891
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Reads by the River Books and GiftsWaterford
102 E Main St, Waterford, WI 53185
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Literatus & Co.Watertown
401 E Main St, Watertown, WI 53094
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The BookcellarWaupaca
110 S Main St, Waupaca, WI 54981
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Charming ReadsWaupun
20 S Madison St, Waupun, WI 53963
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Janke Book StoreWausau
505 N 3rd Street, Wausau, WI 54403
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The Story CellarWausau
416 N 3rd Street, Wausau, WI 54403
Woman-owned
Sells used books · Horror
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PopUp Books & GoodsWebster
28409 Co Rd H, Webster, WI 54893
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Gandy Dancer BooksWebster
7428 Main St W, Webster, WI 54893
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Book WorldWest Bend
1602 S Main St, West Bend, WI 53095
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Hai Hai Anime ShopWest Milwaukee
4916 W Greenfield Ave, West Milwaukee, WI 53214
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Lighthouse Books & GiftsWisconsin Rapids
4330 8th St S, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494-7813
Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm
Locally owned
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