bookstore
noun
book·store
ˈbu̇k-ˌstȯr 
: a place of business where books are the main item offered for sale
called also bookshop
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His uncle’s shop, Heritage Bookshop in Beverly Hills, is one of the premier bookstores in the world, according to Weinstein.
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Daily News, 19 June 2026
Boot also noted that critical books about Reagan are not sold in the library bookstore.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 June 2026
For the week ending June 14, 2026 Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for fiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide, generously provided by the American Booksellers Association.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Kroch’s & Brentano’s — Chicago’s oldest independent bookstore operation — filed for bankruptcy.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
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Daily News, 19 June 2026
Boot also noted that critical books about Reagan are not sold in the library bookstore.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 June 2026
For the week ending June 14, 2026 Here are this week’s Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers for fiction, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide, generously provided by the American Booksellers Association.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Kroch’s & Brentano’s — Chicago’s oldest independent bookstore operation — filed for bankruptcy.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
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“Bookstore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookstore. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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bookstore
noun
book·store
-ˌstō(ə)r
-ˌstȯ(ə)r
: a store that sells mainly books
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