The Best Independent Bookstores in Cincinnati, According to CityBeat Readers

Every year, CityBeat publishes the Best Of Cincinnati®, wherein readers and staffers alike pick which bars are the booziest, which people are the coolest and which shops are your best bet for dropping a pretty penny. There’s nothing like diving into a good book, and fortunately, Cincinnati is filled with incredible independent bookstores to help you find your next favorite read. From shops packed with used tomes that still give off the scent of old pages to ones with whimsical literary scenes adorning the walls, here are the top 10 bookstores CityBeat readers love to patron.

Editor’s Note: Scarlet Rose, the No. 9 Best Bookstore, has closed since this article was first published. It has been removed from the following list.