7 of the best local bookstores in Colorado Springs

By tamera-twitty August 27, 2021 | updated 5 years ago

If A Likely Story doesn’t have a specific book a customer is searching for, owner Lynn McMillan will order it.

Looking for a book?

Amazon and Barnes and Noble might dominate book sales across the country, but there are a handful of independent bookstores here in the Springs. If you want to have a unique book-finding experience — while also supporting small business, we’ve got you covered with this list.

A Likely Story Bookshop

If A Likely Story doesn’t have a specific book a customer is searching for, owner Lynn McMillan will order it.

Location: 24 E Rio Grande St, Colorado Springs, CO

Website: https://www.alikelystorybookshop.com/

Poor Richard’s Book Store

Location: 320 N Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Website: https://poorrichardsdowntown.com/

Westside Stories

Taylor Dean/Cheyenne EditionBrian Marin changed the layout of the store, adding new products and prominent displays on the shelves. (Taylor Dean/Cheyenne Edition)

Location: 631 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80905

Website: https://www.westsidestoriesbooks.com/

Hooked on Books

Hooked on Books store front on E Bijou St. (tamera.twitty@gazette.comhttps://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2bc48d9b3e9ed74846e6a992f0d6fce0?s=100&d=mm&r=g)

Location: 12 E Bijou St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Website: https://www.hookedonbooksco.com/

Books for You