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BY MARY KATHERINE SHAPIRO
Independent bookstore guide
Interested in visiting a local book shop or finding a new book? Check out these 15 independent bookstores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. This list is not comprehensive.
Crow Hollow Bookshop The shop inside Lone Star Mercantile features genres such as horror, thriller, mystery and science fiction. Guests can also find book accessories, gifts and Halloween decorations. • Opened in 2024
Neighbor Books The store offers books in a variety of genres, puzzles, gifts and more. Neighbor Books also has a second story offering a variety of seating areas. • Opened in 2024
Bird’s Bookstore The bookstore sells books, coffee, tea and pastries from Bresnan Bread and Pastry, a shop in downtown McKinney. • Opened in 2025 • 6025 Royal Lane, Ste. 207, Dallas • www.birdsbookstore.com Recycled Books, Records & CDs The shop offers used books, music, movies and more. The store spans three floors of the historic Wright Opera House building. • Opened in 1983 Talking Animals Books This bookstore’s name comes from C.S. Lewis’s “The Chronicles of Narnia.” It offers books for children and adults, and a story time is hosted at 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays. • Opened in 2023 • 103 W. Worth St., Grapevine • www.talkinganimalsbooks.com
• 208 E. Louisiana St., McKinney • www.neighborbookstx.com
• 2031 W. McDermott Drive, Allen • www.crowhollowbookshop.com
Bibliobar The shop is located in downtown Plano and offers general interest books, books for children, book-related gift items and community events. • Opened in 2025
The Book Shoppe and Coffee The store, which is connected to Insight for Living Ministries, sells religious books and Bibles as well as coffee and tea. • Opened in 2019 • 5330 Parkwood Blvd., Ste. 100, Frisco • www.thebookshoppefrisco.com Blush Bookstore The romance bookstore also sells gifts and hosts author signings. The business also has a location in Wichita, Kansas. • Opened in 2024 • 432 W. Eighth St., Dallas • www.theblushbookstore.com Deep Vellum Bookstore & Publishing Co. Deep Vellum is a nonprofit literary arts organization and publishing house. The bookstore sells titles published by Deep Vellum as well as a curated selection of fiction and nonfiction. • Opened in 2013 • 3000 Commerce St., Dallas • www.deepvellum.com The Wild Detectives In addition to offering a wide selection of books, guests can purchase signature cocktails, wine, beer, coffee and homemade empanadas. • Opened in 2014 • 314 W. Eighth St., Dallas • www.thewilddetectives.com
• 1018 E. 15th St., Plano • www.bibliobartx.com
A House with Books The store sells a variety of books for children and adults. Casi Cielo Coffee is located inside the shop, and guests can enjoy a drink while browsing the shelves. • Opened in 2023 • 1101 Bear Creek Parkway, Ste. 3123, Keller • www.ahousewithbooksshop.com The Plot Twist This romance-only bookstore also has a full bar with book-themed cocktails and a lounge area. • Opened in 2025 • 227 W. Oak St., Denton • www.theplottwistbookbar.com Interabang Books The store’s name comes from the symbol that combines a question mark and an exclamation point. Interabang Books offers a selection of fiction, nonfiction and
• 200 N. Locust St., Denton • www.recycledbooks.com
Monkey and Dog Bookshop Monkey and Dog started as a children’s bookshop but has since expanded and now offers books for adults as well. Story time is hosted at the store at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Friday.
• Opened in 2018 (current location) • 3608 W. Seventh St., Fort Worth • www.monkeyanddogbooks.com
The Dock Bookshop In addition to offering books and book-related events, The Dock Bookshop sells audiobooks, eBooks, greeting cards, vinyl, candles, oils and gifts. • Opened in 2008 • 6637 Meadowbrook Drive, Fort Worth • www.thedockbookshop.com
children’s books. • Opened in 2017 • 5600 W. Lovers Lane, Ste. 142, Dallas • www.interabangbooks.com
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