The Best Independent Bookstores in Tucson, Arizona

1. Bookmans Entertainment Exchange
Locations & Telephone numbers: 6230 E. Speedway Blvd.-748-9555; 3733 W. Ina Road-579-0303; 1930 E. Grant Road-325-5767
Hours: Sunday-Saturday: 9:00 A.M.-10:00 P.M.
Website: www.bookmans.com
Bookmans is Tucson's largest used bookstore. Along with books, they also sell magazines, calendars, DVDs, CDs, records, electronics, video games and equipment, housewares, toys and lots more. Each location has different items. Inside each store you'll see some new items for sale too. Buy, sell and use your trade. Bring in your old items to sell and accept trade (cash given is less) to get something you want. The E. Speedway Blvd. store has a huge children's area. Sit and relax inside the store - Free Wi-Fi available. Pets are welcome inside Bookmans. Browse their website and read notices inside their stores for local events at Bookmans.

2. Mostly Books
Location: 6208 E. Speedway Blvd. at Wilmot Road
Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:30 A.M.-9:00 P.M.; Saturday: 9:30 A.M.-6:00 P.M.; Sunday: 11:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
Telephone number: 571-0110
Website: www.mostlybooksaz.com
Mostly Books has a huge selection of new and used books. Some favorites are the autographed books they sell. Books by many local authors are featured here. If you don't see what you want, they will special order it for you. Bring in your old books to trade. They also sell greeting cards, t-shirts, calendars and lots of little items. Visit their website to see the many events happening at Mostly Books each month.

3. The Book Stop
Location: 214 N. 4^th Avenue
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 10:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M.; Friday-Saturday: 10:00 A.M.-10:00 P.M.; Sunday: Noon-5:00 P.M.
Telephone number: 326-6661
Website: www.bookstoptucson.com
The Book Stop sells used books - many rare and out-of-print titles. Some of their books are signed by the author.

4. Antigone Books
Location: 411 N. 4^th Avenue
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 10:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M.; Friday-Saturday: 10:00 A.M.-9:00 P.M.; Sunday: 11:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
Telephone number: 792-3715
Website: www.antigonebooks.com
Antigone Books is a book store and gift shop. It's fun to browse in and their prices are very reasonable. They sell books, magazines, greeting cards - very funny ones too, calendars, bumper stickers, knick-knacks, magnets, t-shirts and lots more. Books by many local authors are featured here. Visit their website to see the many events happening at Antigone Books each month, including book groups. Books for all the groups are 10% off the month before the book is discussed.

5. R-Galaxy
Location: 2420 N. Campbell Avenue, at Grant Road
Hours: Tuesday-Friday: 11:00 A.M.-8:00 P.M.; Saturday-Monday: 11:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M.
Telephone number: 322-0422
Website: www.r-galaxy.com
R-Galaxy sells new and used comic books, anime and manga. They also sell paperbacks, posters, calendars, toys including action figures, models, cards, music Cds, movies, video games, t-shirts, novelties, games, imported collectibles and much more. Buy, sell and trade anything they sell. A free comic book and magazine subscription available. Visit their website to see if they are having an upcoming auction, or other events. Discount coupons are available on their website too.