Brookline Booksmith

Arts & Entertainment

The Best Bookstores for Used Books around Boston

A beautifully filled bookshelf is something to admire—but it takes a lot of work to get there. And for anyone who enjoys owning books rather […]

City Life

Books about Race, Power and the Black Experience, Chosen by Four Black Boston Authors

As we organize, march, and donate to demand justice in the wake of the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, now is […]

Arts & Entertainment

Five Reasons to Leave the House This Weekend

comedy Sebastian Maniscalco After selling out dozens of shows in the New York City comedy sphere, Sebastian Maniscalco is heading to Boston this weekend for six […]

Arts & Entertainment

Mindy Kaling Will Kick Off Her Why Not Me? Book Tour at Local Bookstores

Update, August 10, 12:15 p.m.: At the Harvard Book Store event on September 15, Kaling will appear in conversation with Atul Gawande, a renowned Brigham and […]

Arts & Entertainment

Local Booksellers Share Holiday Reads and Gift Recs

Whether you still need a gift for the bookworm on your list or are one yourself, Boston-area indies have you covered. Below, see what the folks […]

Arts & Entertainment

Benoit Denizet-Lewis to Talk Travels with Casey at Brookline Booksmith

Four months, 32 states, 13,000 miles, one mobile home, a man, and his dog. These were the ingredients for Benoit Denizet-Lewis’s cross-country road trip in […]

Arts & Entertainment

The Giftsmith in Brookline Booksmith Has a New Look

One of Coolidge Corner’s most beloved hidden gems, Brookline Booksmith, is hardly hidden at all. Locals know the indie bookstore well—the intentionally cozy spot has been […]