
Book stores are excellent places to visit if you want to explore literature new and old. Whether you’re shopping for a friend or for yourself, you can browse the shelves at a local bookstore to discover outstanding finds. Check out these fantastic bookstores in Tucson.
The Book Stop
The Book Stop opened up in Tucson in 1967. Its first location was on Campbell Avenue, but it has since moved to N. 4th Avenue. The Book Stop carries both new and old books. If you’re looking for used, rare, or out-of-print scholarly books, The Book Stop has something for you. You can also trade your books in to The Book Stop to receive credits.
Antigone Books
Antigone Books is America’s first 100% solar-powered bookstore. Also located on N. 4th Avenue, this bookstore offers a wide variety of books for people of all ages and reading levels. The shop first opened in 1973 by three women. They named the store after the Greek mythological character. Antigone Books was voted Tucson’s best independent bookstore by the Tucson Weekly.
Mostly Books
This bookstore can be found on E. Speedway. Mostly Books is an independent bookstore in Tucson that offers a variety of books to customers as well as book clubs. Consider signing up for a book club with Mostly Books to encourage yourself to read while also making new friends.
It’s easy to spend an entire afternoon at a bookstore. Whether you’re browsing the shelves at The Book Stop to find a rare book or you’re looking for gifts at Antigone Books, consider visiting these Tucson bookstores.


