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The Best Independent Bookstores in New York City
Opened in 2017 by the novelist Emma Straub, and now the center of gravity for Brooklyn's literary life.
Go for: an evening author event.
City
The Brooklyn Heights Guide
When author Emma Straub opened her first bookstore in Cobble Hill, it instantly became a beloved neighborhood institution.
Go for: A great new novel and the perfect tote bag. Check out more great shops in our guide to The Best Independent Bookstores in New York City.
City
The Carroll Gardens Guide
Owned by author Emma Straub and her husband Michael Fusco-Straub, this independent bookstore has become a vital neighborhood hub since opening in 2017.
Go for: Staff recommendations, literary events, and the well-known pink and black mural.
Books + Ideas
Where to Hear Writers Read in New York: The Reading Series Worth Your Night
The busiest author event calendar in Brooklyn, with evening conversations most nights and storytimes on weekend mornings.
Go for: a big novelist in a small room.