Gigantic selection of new and used books on two different levels! There is something for everyone here - childrens books, classics, contemporary/new releases, graphic novels, a fantastic science fiction collection, and many cards and small trinkets that would be great for a last minute gift. Staff were very friendly and polite. It is fairly large inside, so it is easy to browse and still maintain social distancing.

Huge bookstore with lots of selections and an awesome gift shop area as well

Even after 500+ 5-star reviews, Im compelled to add another. This bookstore is my favorite in the area, no question. Their used section is full of popular books at a significant discount, and in great condition. And they have great deals on all sorts of new books too. Everyone on staff is so kind and friendly. I now go out of my way to do my book shopping here.

One of my new favorite places in Boston, it has an amazing range of books and usually will have a selection of books on sale. The basement contains used books as well.My favorite part is the home section which sells everything from cookware and cookbooks to jewelry, candles, dishes, tea, coffee, clothes, and more! They even have a small selection of drinks and snacks available. They have so many amazing looking books and products, you can spend a while in here just looking at everything.Be sure to bring your own bag, as they dont provide by default.

This place is a treasure - a place of books & ideas, a place where imagination, creativity, whimsy & scholarship are respected & nurtured. To me this is about as holy a place as retail can aspire to & therefore, IMHO, is worthy of our support.If you are or have been a customer, you know exactly what Im talking about. If youve never visited, give yourself a break from all stresses out there & journey into TBB to investigate for yourself; your mind & spirit will thank you.

I thoroughly enjoyed spending 1.5 hours or so perusing books by myself at the Booksmith at like 8pm on a Saturday night. Man, I love this place. If I lived in Brookline I’d be here all the time. If you’re in the neighborhood and you love books you have to check it out.

Amazing bookstore! Great book selection - very extensive offerings in both new and used books. There are also a lot of neat non-book goods sold here, which give this place a lot of character. Definitely a new favorite bookstore for me.

Saw a book that reminded me of someone who Id recently lost and started crying in the bookstore. The clerk, Emily was super sweet and understanding, and was super kind to me during a rough time. Anyway the booksmith is amazing!

One of the BEST bookstores I’ve ever visited. The selection has something for everyone. This is my go to spot for getting gifts for friends & family and buy some bargain books. This is a true gem in Brookline and always worth a stop. I never leave this place empty handed.

One of the greatest bookstores there is!!!! I’ve been going here since I was a kid and it has never disappointed. The staff are so nice and so are the books and trinkets! Totally recommend you take a trip down to Brookline Booksmith!!!!

The Brookline Booksmith is one of my happy places! I love taking my children here. There are so many books and the selection is varied. They often have authors coming to sign their books too. This is a staple in the Brookline community and I hope that they stay here forever!

What a fabulous bookstore. So many sections full of different books from cookbooks to children’s books and tables highlighting different themes: beach reads, popular books, and such. There is a while section with cards, gifts (edible and not) and housewares.

Brookline Booksmith is a staple of Brookline. They have a great staff, new books, suggested books, old books, and they just expanded! Ive gone several times over the years and gotten great deals. They also have author talks and special events. Plus they donated dozens of childrens of books to my nonprofit when I asked if they could contribute. Id recommend supporting this local business.

Incredible shop! They graciously held onto a book for me and I drove in from out of town. Such a great vibe in there. I love the look, the style, the books and all the accessories! I didnt want to leave 😍 I would love to visit again!

One of the best bookstores I’ve ever visited and easily the best in the Boston area. Staff is awesome and they have a great selection.

They sell Goetia: Tarot in Darkness for $27. Not available in Barnes & Noble. Public restrooms are near the food area. Great customer service.

Great experience...it was like being in a grand buffet, u dont know what u will try first! Loved it!

Best book club and store in the world! Not only in Boston in the World. Enjoy your all weekend over there. It is totally worth it. Cozy coffee Coolidge corner and amazing book waiting for your discovery. Thank you BOSTON community always supporting your local stores. Very good

MY FAVORITE BOOKSTORE IN THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.Yes, I totally mean it.Now that Im not in Boston anymore I miss going there for the weekly author events and book presentations. PLUS, you will always find amazing jewels in the used cellar.Highly recommended, keep the hard work guys, you´re doing it amazingly.

Great selection; I rarely leave without buying at least a couple books. They keep a couple displays of discounted books upstairs, and the used book section downstairs is really well organized. The expansion made the layout of the store even better, and the staff is always friendly and helpful.

A staple! Wonderful to browse. I always find something good.

I absolutely LOVE Brookline Booksmith. The employees are helpful and very nice. The new addition is terrific. I love spending time there; I not only find books I am looking for but other books I didnt know about. I always give myself lots of time there as I just like to browse all that they have. If you are a book lover or just need a gift for someone, this is definitely the place to go.

Great bookshop. Excellent selection and friendly staff!

If you love books, you will spend a lot of time here. Of course the prices are higher than Amazon, but you can feel what you are getting...

Thank goodness for this brick and mortar bookstore

The best book store...still a place to browse and ask questions....great and helpful staff.

I love the Brookline Booksmith! It’s one of my favorite local bookshops - they always have a great selection of books and gifts, and I love the addition of The Novel Kitchen collaboration with local cheese shop Curds & Co. It’s truly a one stop shop, especially during the holiday season. With tons of bestsellers, as well as rare and more obscure titles, you can grab a few books, along with gifts and cards for Christmas and Hanukkah, get your wrapping paper, pick up a few puzzles (or even some jewelry or socks!), and enjoy some cheese and wine before you leave. 10/10 recommend!

There are so few independent bookstores left and Brookline Booksmith is all one should be and more! Well set up and organized. Something for every reading mood. I also love their gift selection.A must shopping stop in Coolidge Corner!

Its a great place with friendly staff, you will almost always find something interesting there, great selection!

Each time I visit this bookstore I have a great experience. The staff is friendly and punctual about their online orders. They have a wonderful selection and super friendly and helpful staff. They are dog friendly and even have treats for my pups on the occasions they accompany me to the store. I have much love for this bookstore and cant wait to try out their new Novel Kitchen when thats up and running.

Can be pricey, but the selection is great. Always something new to find.

We love Brookline booksmith! Great for books as well as so much more. Today we got a pencil case for school, candles and fancy matches as a small gift for a friend and a puzzle for home. Store is clearly marked for safe shopping. Staff is personable and knowledgeable. Go check it out and I know you will return again and again

I totally love the Booksmith!Probably what I love most is how disorganized the middle shelves are.The facilitate the discover of new books.Last time I went there I bought a totally random book (forgot the name) about a cat traveling around Japan. Very different from my typical read. Life is good!

Great collection glad to see the new expansion

Favorite BookstoreStaff’s recommendations are good

Very cute bookstore, lots of great things you can get as gifts. Very rude staff, obviously welcomed every white customer who entered the store, ignored the 2 of us, Black and brown women) when we entered and were rude to us when they had to direct us to their new check out area (something they didnt have signs up for at least).Also not sure if this was due to it being a new check out area, but my card was declined 3 times even as I checked my balance IN STORE and after I left. Funds were there, and my card was working fine at every other location that day, before, and after.

Everything youve wanted in a local bookstore. Plus, wonderful selection!😊

Best book store! Large selection, and good non-book items. The staff us nice too, and they seem happy to be there. Love this place!

I love this place!! The used book collection in the basement is one of my favorite places to stop by and browse. Fair prices and a great selection! the store has a very cool vibe and Id recommend stopping by if you have a few minutes (or hours!) to spare. Definitely a bookworms fantasy, but also between their large selection and small gifts/trinkets collection, theres something for everyone

Great independent bookshop in a fun section of Brookline. Recently expanded to include a bookstorish gift section. Basement has used books.

Great selection of books and other fun stuff. Great staff!

This is the spot. Definitely in that category of bookstores with Strand, Powell, City Lights. Small place but actually got alotta good selections and found two books I needed.

One of the best bookstore in the area!

Wonderful books and jewelry and other gifts I would love to go back there not during the holiday

One of my long-time favorite places! It has a really nice ambience and a great selection (for getting gifts as well as getting books for myself).The customer service is beyond incredible -- Ive had multiple experiences here where Ive been really impressed by how dedicated the store is in looking out for customers. Bummed that I cant go at the moment but really excited to stop by here once everything opens back up!!

The best bookstore in massachusetts.

The expansion really opens it up and it looks amazing

Favorite book store for browsing, finding gifts, cards, and of course books. Pleasant and inviting atmosphere. Helpful and friendly staff. My go-to store for cookbooks and curios.

Phenomenal customer service - helped me out with a last minute holiday gift and took the time to walk me through the best process over the phone. THANK YOU!

Brookline Booksmith is my favorite bookstore in the Boston area. My only objection is they read stories on transgender persons to children at childrens hour during a trans week. They said it helps promote empathy (if thats the case, you could accomplish the same thing with a disability week). Its such a complicated issue, that I doubt this is useful for children at this level and seems to me more of a projection of cultural priorities onto the children. In addition, some of the literature by female authors promoted by the bookstore seem to be driven by rage rather than character development. In general, I dont see much value in any literature where the entire point of the book is to bring you into the perspective of being trans, female, or etc. That is not yet a book. To simply be a piece or rage or an alternative perspective is not enough to qualify as aesthetic, or a piece of literature. So, thats one promotional trend I dont like.

This is a local institution that never fails to make you feel good. It’s a great spot for finding the perfect book or gift as well as community events.

Nice book store

Great book store. I especially loved the used books in the basement.

My Togo bookstore nearby.

A quaint and spectacular bookshop. There are plenty of books to grab your interests without overwhelming you. It has fun and artsy gifts you wont find elsewhere. Especially a coloring book of Idris Elba! The staff is immensely attentive if needed, knowing what book you shoukd read next. However, if youre an introvert, like many readers, the staff wrote several recommendations and their reasonings behind the recommendations all over the shop. That way, you can get an idea of what book you may want to read next without interacting with anyone. I recommend the store for anyone interested in a neighborhood bookstore.

This place is a must-see for all book lovers and anyone who likes cute gifts and trinkets. I love the old fashioned components of the bookstore like the creaky floorboards and the wooden rolling ladder on the shelves. It has everything new and upcoming, all the classics, and an enormous selection to save some dollars if you don’t mind some wear and tear. Also a great spot to get that last minute gift you forgot about. Great vibes and friendly service!

Very nice bookstore. A great selection of books.

Nice little book store.

I am not a technology savvy woman and still prefer to read the way I grew up. The Brookline Book Smith is one of the last bastions in which to do this.Thank you so much for still being here after all theses years.You and your employees can really turn a gloomy day around.

Great selection, friendly knowledgeable staff!

I love this bookstore! I attend a monthly book club that is always both lively and eye-opening. It is only one of many special programs offered. They have a wonderful selection of books and will also special order things they dont have. The staff is both kind and very knowledgeable.

Lovely bookstore, great variety of books and lots of other things. They have a used book store attached. Area is worth a visit in general.

Aww aye love a visit to the Booksmith, just a great neighborhood book store. They have books of all kinds (including used), a kids reading section / area. Lots of magazines, some local crafts to boot. Very friendly, always busy but a good energy kind of busy. Checkout lines are never that long.

Very nice place, next to a lot of different things in the Brookline area. Downstairs you’ll be able to sell some of your books, but they’re fairly cheap about it. If you’re looking for extra cash and have hard cover books that are not at all damaged you’ll have a great outcome here. Book prices are normal.

This is one of my favorite bookshops in the United States! Theres a helpful, knowledgeable staff, and a wide selection to choose from. Im not sure, but I think its an independent bookstore. Its within walking distance to several cafes, as well as to JFKs birthplace.

I really love this place. There are lots of books for kids and adults. You can read a book to your kids freely on the bench. I go with my family and buy some books for my son. He really likes here too.

Lovely locally owned bookstore.

Excellent, love it !!!!

This is a beautiful place. Its so rare to run across book stores that is stylish and carry a huge inventory. I always buy books from stores instead of online so that great book stores like this one can stay in business. Also, the staff is very friendly and helpful.

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Went downstairs to the used book area as I was directed by the woman upstairs to look for a title that was not on the main sales floor. To my surprise an invent was being held with a guest speaker Down there. I quietly walked over to the bearded gentleman in the beanie behind the desk and politely asked if I could be down there he replied yes if I was quiet (which I was). I proceeded to ask him if he knew where I could find the title (still whispering) he proceeded to snap at me Dude I can’t I’m doing this right now”. Doing what? Not working? Watching a speaker while on the job? You’d think I was harassing the guy for crying out loud. If it was such an issue why did you tell me I could be down there??? I replied ok I didn’t know and backed up with an awkward grin since I was thrown off guard by his sudden attitude. I’ll definitely think twice now before I ask an employee something while there if I do go back.

Best local bookshop. They have a fantastic, well lit and organized used book section downstairs. Upstairs along with many books and remainders they also have a lot of gift items - many cards and small things like jewelry, travel accessories, socks, art supplies, random kitchen gadgets. I only wish they had some comfortable seats to sit in but the space is already quite cramped as it is.

Incredibly accommodating during a recent event and went above and beyond. The store is so sweet and charming and has something for everyone! Thank you for having such an amazing staff!!!

Carry such a large range of books, including good quality used books (which is great for buying books four school course requirements! ). Also love their postcard selection because they carry more than the standard tourist postcards. They also have a kind of gift shop area that carries many interesting things .

This is a cruel place. I had to leave without buying up half the non-book cuties that I so wanted to buy. My apt is full. I could imagine that if I come back here again when my family have settled down to a not-so-cramped place, its going to be a big drain of my purse. Oh well, I absolutely enjoyed every moment in the store, though tonight seems to be a crowded one, with an event going out inon the basement floor.

Brookline Booksmith is a great place to get books. Instead of sterile shelves, many books are accompanied with employee recommendations as to why they like a particular book. The atmosphere is light and cheerful. I enjoy my time here.

Real fun place to just hang out and check out what is new in books. I love that they buy back books and that they have a great selection of used books downstairs. I always go when I am in the area!

Spectacular store - VERY grouchy male cashier :-(

Fabulous, well-stocked, great independent bookstore. Knowledgable and friendly staff, great selection of fiction & non-fiction, great kids & YA section, also gifts (socks, soap, some beautiful pottery). Don’t order online — go to Brookline!!

Fine staff, good selection.

As one of the remaining local bookstores in the neighborhood, I really like it which offers a mix of books and other accessories to choose from. Its nice to see long lines during occasional book-signing events, which shows there are still people hanging on to their physical books. If youre looking for gifts, you might be able to find something for the occasion as well.

I love this place. Im often guilty of not supporting my local bookstore, but this place deserves to be supported. The staff is very knowledgeable, nice, and patient. They have a section of kitschy things that I often peruse for presents to give. And they have a wonderful selection of used books downstairs. Bring your own used books in for store credit

Perfect bookstore! Great selection, good prices. They have a used books section, author events, gifts, etc. Its an amazing place with plenty of reviews by the staff to point you to books youll love. But honestly, youll have a hard time finding a book there that isnt awesome.My only caution is that when you walk in, be prepared to buy two or three books more than you expected to get. Its hard to keep your wallet tight in there, theres just so much good stuff to buy and read.

Its a small local bookstore that sells more than just books. Besides books they have lots of cool toys and interesting stuff. The decoration is great and it feels like a nicely managed place. Its a fairly popular in Brookline.

Amazing place. You can easily spend the afternoon here. Pure joy. Grab a coffee outside then come back. The crowd is also erudite.

I met Neil Harris here. Whoa.

Their selections includes independent publications from up-and-coming authors as well as classics and best sellers. The basement has a great used selection. They house readings by touring authors and some cool book clubs.Their poetry section is really great.

Very well kept book store, I attended a reading with John Darnielle and the staff was very attentive and a huge part of why the event went as well as it did. I always feel Like I am around others who see the world as I do here. A bit on the pricier side but still worth a visit.

Fantastic selection of books - they even have some French books! The service is excellent. My kid and I love to hang out there.

Great little bookstore! Its been a favorite stop of mine since I was a little kid. Brookline Booksmith always has good book readings and signings - make it a point to visit this gem! Its accessible by public transportation, just hop off Coolidge Corner on the green line (C line train).

Amazing bookstore! Great selection, atmosphere and the staff are super friendly! Has quickly become one of my favorites to go to :D

Great bookstore with an awesome used book cellar. Maybe its because theyre under-staffed (my own assumption) but it seems like there arent many employees to help when you need them. All of the employees Ive seen are by the registers. Other than that, great place!

Such a great atmosphere to come in to. Theres a huge selection of some really amazing books. I wish I could spend my whole day here.

One of my favorite book stoes. We drive from Maine to browse around, and stop in any time we can.

Wonderful independent bookstore with a terrific selection of new and used books, great staff recommendations, and frequent author events.Plenty of new books on sale, plus the incredible used book section downstairs means you can always find a good deal here. Also a nice selection of non-book gifts and cards, but one that hasnt taken over the store and doesnt come at the expense of the books.

Definitely one of the bookstores Ive ever been to. Its just amazing! They even have a cellar with used books, and you can bring yours to exchange for store credit! And they also have the most amazing events (they explain all this on their website!).

I always enjoy hanging out here. Booksmith has a great selection of both new and used books, and they always have sales/promotions. The staff is always friendly and helpful, and will wrap any presents you buy for someone for free. As much as I want to promote the book aspect of Booksmith, Id be remiss if I failed to mention the quirky jewelry, kitchenware and accessories they sell. Im always tempted to buy way too many things here.

One of my favorite bookstores, we go in every time we go past. Use books are downstairs. Upstairs the book shelves are covered with recommendations by the staff and tables pull out some good selections of popular and discounted books.

Great small bookstore. Love supporting the local businesses here in Brookline. They also have an amazing used book cellar downstairs for those looking for used books at a discount.

Our go to bookstore. Very fun atmosphereand great people. Many long time staff still around. Love it!