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.
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No. 6 Best Bookstore: Shake It Records
4156 Hamilton Ave., Northside
Photo: Mike Spitz

No. 6 Best Bookstore: Shake It Records

4156 Hamilton Ave., Northside
No. 10 Best Bookstore: Household Books
2533 Gilbert Ave., Walnut Hills
Photo: Aidan Mahoney

No. 10 Best Bookstore: Household Books

2533 Gilbert Ave., Walnut Hills
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No. 8 Best Bookstore: Ohio Book Store
726 Main St., Downtown
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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No. 7 Best Bookstore: Blue Marble Books
1356 S. Ft. Thomas Ave., Ft. Thomas
Photo: Danielle Schuster

No. 7 Best Bookstore: Blue Marble Books

1356 S. Ft. Thomas Ave., Ft. Thomas
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No. 3 Best Bookstore: The Bookery
3704 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum

No. 3 Best Bookstore: The Bookery

3704 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum
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No. 2 Best Bookstore: Roebling Point Books & Coffee
306 Greenup St., Covington; 601 Overton St., Newport; 301 Sixth Ave., Dayton, Ky.
Photo: facebook.com/Roebling Point Books & Coffee

No. 2 Best Bookstore: Roebling Point Books & Coffee

306 Greenup St., Covington; 601 Overton St., Newport; 301 Sixth Ave., Dayton, Ky.
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No. 1 Best Bookstore: Joseph-Beth Booksellers
2692 Madison Road, Norwood
Photo: facebook.com/JosephBethCincy
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