Best of Boston
Best Bookstore
1997 Best Bookstore, Travel
The Globe Corner Bookstore
Cambridge
Although the Globe Corner Bookstore no longer shares space with the home of Anne Hutchinson at Downtown Crossing, the remaining Cambridge and Boston stores will [...] read more»
1996 Best Bookstore, Cook Books
Boston Cooks
Boston
There are more than 1,000 titles in this small, packed store, and what you don't see they can always get. The emphasis is on New [...] read more»
1996 Best Bookstore, African American
A Nubian Notion
Roxbury
A great selection of books, including ones you can't find anywhere else. You'll be pleasantly surprised. read more»
1996 Best Bookstore, Art
Borders Books and Music
Boston
A combination bookstore, music store, and cafe, Borders Books and Music has a huge selection of art books, ranging from classics like Picasso, Homer and [...] read more»
1995 Best Bookstore, Esoteric
Seven Stars
Cambridge
If you want to read up on holistic health or simply expand the horizons of your mind, Seven Stars, in Harvard Square, offers the greatest [...] read more»
1995 Best Bookstore, Cookbook Selection
New England Mobile Book Fair
Newton Highlands
It's hard to avoid temptation in this bibliophile's paradise—especially if you love cookbooks. All the latest books are sold at a 20 percent discount, and [...] read more»
1994 Best Bookstore, General
Waterstone’s Booksellers
Boston
We're not saying that biggest is necessarily best, but who can beat Waterstone's selection, browsing room, helpful staff, late hours, and discounts of 30 percent [...] read more»
1994 Best Bookstore, Cafe
Trident Booksellers & Cafe
Boston
Trident houses an eclectic and interesting collection of books, as well as tarot cards, bonsai trees, and the little cafe area where you can look [...] read more»
1994 Best Bookstore, Cookbook Selection
The Kitchen Shelf
Brookline
The Kitchen Shelf sells coobooks—and only cookbooks. It features a world-class selection of regional cookbooks, as well as a tasty vegetarian and healthful-cooking section, all [...] read more»
1994 Best Bookstore, But More than a Bookstore
Rizzoli Bookstore
Boston
Rizzoli does indeed carry a great selection of books, but we also find it to be good for gifts, particularly picture frames, stationery, blank notebooks, [...] read more»