Indie Bookstores of Arkansas

A list of most of the great independent bookstores across Arkansas.

If you would like to be added fill out the request form.

Batesville

By the Cover Bookstore

Address

700 Harrison St Suite C
Batesville, AR

Newdoes not have new books
Useddoes not have used books
Batesville

Paper Chase Book Store

Address

136 W Main St,
Batesville, AR

Newdoes not have new books
Useddoes not have used books
Benton

The Book Worm

Address

1500 AR-5, Benton
Benton, AR

Newdoes not have new books
Usedhas used books
Bentonville

Once Upon a Time Books

Address

116 W Central Ave
Bentonville, AR

Newdoes not have new books
Usedhas used books

Once Upon a Time Books sits in downtown Bentonville. They stand out from a lot of other local used bookstores by carrying some rarer books (priced accordingly).

Bentonville

Read it Again Book Store

Address

405 S Main St.
Bentonville, AR

Newdoes not have new books
Usedhas used books
Bentonville

Two Friends Bookstore + Cafe

Address

801 SE 8th St
Bentonville, AR

Newhas new books
Useddoes not have used books

Two Friend Bookstore can be found in the Eighth Street Market in Bentonville near the Momentary. They have a decent sized and well curated selection of new books with the added bonus of a coffee shop inside.

Berryville

It's A Mystery BookStore

Address

107 Hubbert St
Berryville, AR

Newdoes not have new books
Useddoes not have used books
Conway

Bean's Books

Address

315 US-65
Conway, AR

Newdoes not have new books
Useddoes not have used books
Conway

Book Traders Bookstore

Address

1120 Hogan Ln Suite A
Conway, AR

Newdoes not have new books
Usedhas used books

BookTraders can be easy to miss with it’s subtle exterior, but once inside you will overwhelmed with shelves upon shelves of used books. They cover every genre and have a mix of older and newer titles at fair prices.

Conway

Pages & Pink

Address

1018 Van Ronkle Street
Conway, AR

Newhas new books
Useddoes not have used books
Conway

Secret Nook

Address

1105 Deer St Se 5
Conway, AR

Newhas new books
Usedhas used books

Secret Nook is right off College Ave in Downtown Conway. They half coffee shop half bookstore. They have a smaller selection of books, but they span quite a few genres and are well picked. They have decent amount of seating inside and a nice cozy atmosphere.

Eureka Springs

Gazebo Books

Address

86 Spring St
Eureka Springs, AR

Newhas new books
Useddoes not have used books
Fayetteville

Dickson Street Bookshop

Address

325 W Dickson St
Fayetteville, AR

Newdoes not have new books
Usedhas used books

Dickson Street Bookshop from the outside seems like a small little corner shop. Once you are inside it’s a maze of floor to ceiling used books that feels like it continues on forever. It feels like this is a place you want to visit multiple times, I’m sure the first visit will be overwhelming just trying to take everything in.

They cover many fiction and non-fiction genres throughout the shop. Up front to the left of the entrance is a special room with trade paperbacks and more limited hardcovers of various genres. For the most part the shop is filled with paperbacks.

Fayetteville

Pearl's Books

Address

28 E Center St
Fayetteville, AR

Newdoes not have new books
Useddoes not have used books
Fort Smith

10th Street Bookery

Address

7 N 10th St
Fort Smith, AR

Newdoes not have new books
Useddoes not have used books
Fort Smith

Bookish Fort Smith

Address

63 S 6th St
Fort Smith, AR

Newhas new books
Useddoes not have used books

Bookish sits in the Bakery district in Downtown Fort Smith. They have a small but well curated selection of new books, with an additional focus on promoting local authors.

Fort Smith

Snooper's Barn Used Book Store

Address

208 Towson Ave
Fort Smith, AR

Newdoes not have new books
Useddoes not have used books
Harrison

Books on Main St.

Address

1021 N Main St
Harrison, AR

Newdoes not have new books
Useddoes not have used books
Heber Springs

Bookish Emporium of Arkansas

Address

514 W Main St
Heber Springs, AR

Newdoes not have new books
Useddoes not have used books
Hot Springs

Black Ribbon Books

Address

239 Central Ave
Hot Springs, AR

Newdoes not have new books
Useddoes not have used books
Little Rock

Iron & Ink Collective

Address

112 South Cross St
Little Rock, AR

Newdoes not have new books
Usedhas used books

Iron & Ink Collective is a mix of book store and community space in downtown Little Rock. They have a decent sized, but well curated collection of used books. They have a big focus on the local community through events and art.

Little Rock

Paper Hearts Bookstore

Address

408 E 21st St
Little Rock, AR

Newhas new books
Useddoes not have used books

Paper Hearts Bookstore is nestled into a cool little spot not far from the Soma (South on Main) district in Little Rock. They carry a smaller selection of books, but those books are very thoughtfully collected and offers mix of all genres.

Right next to Paper Heats is a coffee shop, a few places to eat, a micro brewery, and nice little outdoor space to sit and relax.

Little Rock

Pyramid Art, Books, & Custom Framing

Address

1001 Wright Ave
Little Rock, AR

Newhas new books
Useddoes not have used books

Pyramid is mix of art gallery, framing shop, and book store. Their book collection is has a large section of non-fiction and history.

They also run a book signings and local a variety of local events.

Little Rock

Sammy's Bookshelf

Address

11121 N Rodney Parham Rd #13a
Little Rock, AR

Newhas new books
Useddoes not have used books

Sammy’s can be found in a shopping center right off 430. Walking in into the store you can tell that this is a place the owners are proud of. Their collection is focused on new books of every genre and for all ages.

Little Rock

WordsWorth Books

Address

5920 R St
Little Rock, AR

Newhas new books
Useddoes not have used books

WordsWorth sits in the just North of Cantrell in the Heights of Little Rock. They have a large selection of new books of all genres and for all ages.

Mena

Books & Stuf

Address

516 US-71
Mena, AR

Newhas new books
Usedhas used books
Mountain Home

Treat Yo Shelf Books

Address

809 S Main Street
Mountain Home, AR

Newhas new books
Useddoes not have used books
North Little Rock

Beautywood Books

Address

1704 N Main St
North Little Rock, AR

Newdoes not have new books
Usedhas used books

A cool little used bookshop in an old house in North Little Rock. Unlike a lot of bigger used stores they focus on having a more curated collection of books you want.

North Little Rock

Pocket Dimension Bookshoppe

Address

713A N Main St
North Little Rock, AR

Newhas new books
Usedhas used books

Pocket Dimension sits on the North side of the Argenta District. They have a strong focus on new Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror books, with a small section of used books.

They also run a variety of events.

North Little Rock

The Book Store

Address

3832 John F Kennedy Blvd
North Little Rock, AR

Newdoes not have new books
Usedhas used books

The Book Store is found a bit north of North of I40. It features a huge selection of used books of all genres. Having such a large volume of books it takes a bit of searching at times.

Prairie Grove

Fox & Fable Bookstore

Address

114 E Buchanan St
Prairie Grove, AR

Newhas new books
Usedhas used books
Rogers

Friendly Bookstore

Address

1114 W Poplar Pl
Rogers, AR

Newhas new books
Useddoes not have used books
Rogers

Underbrush Books

Address

103 W Walnut St
Rogers, AR

Newhas new books
Useddoes not have used books

Underbrush can be found right in downtown Rogers. They have a good collection of new books and run various events, such as book clubs.

Russellville

Dog Ear Books

Address

312 W 2nd Street
Russellville, AR

Newhas new books
Usedhas used books

Dog Ear Books can be found a block off Main Street in Downtown Russellville. They mostly focus on a well curated collection of new books for all ages, with a small growing selection of used. As a bonus you can find Retro Roasts coffee shop in the back with a good amount of space to sit and read your latest find.

They also have local events with authors and a variety of book clubs.

Russellville

Gabby's Used Books

Address

201 S Knoxville Ave
Russellville, AR

Newdoes not have new books
Usedhas used books
Springdale

Once Upon A Time Books

Address

1094 E Henri De Tonti Blvd Suite B
Springdale, AR

Newdoes not have new books
Usedhas used books
Van Buren

Chapters on Main Bookstore & Coffeeshop

Address

816 Main St
Van Buren, AR

Newhas new books
Usedhas used books

Right at the top of Historic Downtown Van Buren you first walk up thinking this is a small book shop. Once inside you realize it has multiple levels and a coffee shop in the back. They carry a mix of new and used books. They also have a good selection of books by local authors.