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Fifty Bookstores in Fifty States That Carry Calling Out the Shadows
One in every state: some of the famous, the beloved, and the quietly great.
This is a list of some of the famous, beloved, and some of the quietly great independent bookstores, one in every state. Some have anchored their towns since the 1940s, a few for more than a hundred years, each with its own history and character. Each one carries Calling Out the Shadows: A Father's Stand Against the Current, Neal Winsomer's memoir and practical guide. Consider it a map to some of the best bookstores.
Clarity over comfort. Transparency over secrecy. Structure over spin. Love over anger.
About the book
Calling Out the Shadows: A Father's Stand Against the Current is Neal Winsomer's memoir and practical guide: a father's account of holding to clarity through a high-conflict separation, and the tools he built along the way. It is the reason for this page, and the book each store below carries.
Fifty states, fifty bookstores
Every store below carries the book and is one worth knowing in its state, chosen for its standing, its story, or its character. Open a store's site to see the book in hardcover or paperback and order it there, so it supports that shop. The stores appear in order by state.
AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY
Ernest And Hadley Books ↗
1928 7th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
“Ernest & Hadley Booksellers strives to provide a unique selection of new, used and rare books, and other creative materials from local, regional, and international sources.”
Fireside Books ↗
720 S Alaska St, Palmer, AK 99645
“Fireside Books is, first and foremost, a cozy, lighthearted, independent bookstore.” Source: Los Angeles Review of Books
Changing Hands Bookstore ↗
6428 S McClintock Dr, Tempe, AZ 85283
“Changing Hands is Arizona's leading independent bookstore, offering new and used books, unique gifts, toys, and more than 300 author events every year.”
WordsWorth Bookstore ↗
5920 R Street, Little Rock, AR 72207
“WordsWorth Books, a locally-owned, independent bookstore, has served Central Arkansas readers for more than 30 years.”
Green Apple Books ↗
506 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94118
“Founded in 1967, Green Apple Books is a trio of fiercely independent bookstores offering an excellent selection of books in all subject areas.”
Boulder Bookstore ↗
1107 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302
“Boulder Bookstore is Colorado's largest independent bookstore.”
RJ Julia Independent Booksellers ↗
768 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT 06443
“Located in the shoreline town of Madison, Connecticut, RJ Julia Booksellers has always been a place of inspiration, information, and excitement.”
Browseabout Books ↗
133 Rehoboth Ave, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
“Founded by the Crane family in 1975, Browseabout Books in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, has expanded and reinvented itself many times while evolving into one of the nation's top independent bookstores.”
Books and Books ↗
265 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134
“We're your locally-owned, independently-minded neighborhood bookshop.”
E. Shaver, Booksellers ↗
326 Bull St, Savannah, GA 31401
“E. Shaver is the oldest independent bookstore in Savannah, GA. Open since 1975, we have been delighting readers for over 50 years.”
Kona Stories Book Store ↗
78-6831 Alii Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
“Come talk story with the owners who are in the shop almost every day.”
Rediscovered Bookshop ↗
1576 W Grove St, Boise, ID 83702
“We believe that reading makes our community and society a better place.”
Exile in Bookville ↗
410 S Michigan Ave, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60605
“we believe that books and music are synonymous and carry that over into our store.”
Morgenstern Books and Café ↗
849 S Auto Mall Rd, Bloomington, IN 47401
“Our mission is to nurture connection, encourage learning, and inspire delight.”
Prairie Lights Books and Café ↗
15 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240
“Prairie Lights sprang to life in May 1978 as a small, intimate bookstore.”
Rainy Day Books ↗
2706 W 53rd St, Fairway, KS 66205
“Rainy Day Books is a Full-Line, Full-Service Bookstore, carrying an array of carefully selected Hardcovers and Softcovers for adults and children alike.”
Carmichael's Bookstore ↗
1295 Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40204
“From the very beginning Carmichael's has been committed to being a neighborhood gathering place by being open seven days a week and every evening.”
Octavia Books ↗
513 Octavia St, New Orleans, LA 70115
“Octavia Books is an independent, locally-owned bookstore located uptown in New Orleans.”
Longfellow Books ↗
One Monument Way, Portland, ME 04101
“Longfellow Books has been proudly serving Portland, Maine's literary community for nearly 25 years.”
The Ivy Bookshop ↗
5928 Falls Rd, Baltimore, MD 21209
“We believe in books as tools of connection between people, and we invite you here to gather.”
Harvard Book Store ↗
1256 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
“a locally owned, independently run Cambridge landmark since 1932.”
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3019 Oakland Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
“Bookbug is Kalamazoo's full service independent bookstore featuring the best in new books and book-related events.”
Wild Rumpus ↗
2720 W 43rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55410
“Wild Rumpus is, first and foremost, a bookstore for children and young adults.”
Square Books ↗
160 Courthouse Square, Oxford, MS 38655
“Square Books is a general independent bookstore in three separate buildings (about 100 feet apart) on the historic town square of Oxford, Mississippi.”
The Novel Neighbor ↗
7905 Big Bend Blvd, Webster Groves, MO 63119
“Discover your next favorite book at The Novel Neighbor, an independent bookstore and community space in St. Louis, MO. Where books, art and people meet.”
Country Bookshelf ↗
28 W Main St, Bozeman, MT 59715
“Founded in 1957, Country Bookshelf is a thriving women-led bookstore.”
The Bookworm ↗
2501 S 90th St, Suite 111, Omaha, NE 68124
“The Bookworm has been serving Omaha and the region since 1986.” Source: Bookshop.org
The Writer's Block ↗
519 S 6th St, Las Vegas, NV 89101
“The Writer's Block is a bookshop, coffee shop, young writers' workshop, and artificial bird sanctuary in downtown Las Vegas.”
Gibson's Bookstore ↗
45 S Main St, Concord, NH 03301
“Gibson's is the largest independent bookstore in Northern New England.”
Little City Books ↗
100 Bloomfield St, Hoboken, NJ 07030
“We love special orders and will make every effort to get your book and let you know the minute it arrives.”
Bookworks ↗
4022 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
“As one of Albuquerque's legacy independent bookstores, we are dedicated to supporting our community and connecting books and readers.”
Strand Book Store ↗
828 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
“Today, The Strand is the largest independent bookstore in New York City.”
Quail Ridge Books ↗
4209 Lassiter Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
“Quail Ridge Books is an independent bookstore with a friendly, knowledgeable staff dedicated to providing the best in customer service.”
Main Street Books ↗
8 Main St S, Minot, ND 58701
“Main Street Books is an independent bookstore located in the heart of Downtown Minot, North Dakota.” Source: North Dakota Tourism
The Book Loft of German Village ↗
631 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43206
“The pre-Civil War era buildings that once were general stores, a saloon, and a nickelodeon cinema, now are home to 32 rooms of Bargain Books.”
Magic City Books ↗
221 E Archer St, Tulsa, OK 74103
“Magic City Books is an independent, nonprofit bookstore in Tulsa, Oklahoma.”
Powell’s City of Books ↗
1005 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209
“Powell's City of Books is the largest used and new bookstore in the world, occupying an entire city block and housing approximately one million books.”
Wellington Square Bookshop ↗
549 Wellington Square, Exton, PA 19341
“Wellington Square Bookshop is a multi-award winning emporium located in beautiful Chester County, Pennsylvania.”
Symposium Books ↗
240 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903
“New, used, and bargain books. Located in the heart of Downtown Providence, RI since 2003.” Source: IndieBound
All Good Books ↗
734 Harden St, Columbia, SC 29205
“All Good Books is a community hub where you can sip on your favorite drink (we have coffee, tea, beer and wine).”
Mitzi's Books ↗
510 Main St, Rapid City, SD 57701
“Mitzi's Books is a proudly independent, family-oriented bookstore featuring a unique blend of bestsellers, regional titles, children's books, and gift items.”
Parnassus Books ↗
3900 Hillsboro Pike, Ste 14, Nashville, TN 37215
“Parnassus Books is the independent bookstore for independent people located in Nashville, Tennessee.”
Book People ↗
603 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
“BookPeople has been the leading independent bookstore in Texas since 1970.”
The King's English Bookshop ↗
1511 S 1500 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
“Discover some of what makes The King's English one of the most unique and inviting bookstores anywhere.”
Crow Bookshop ↗
14 Church St, Burlington, VT 05401
“Look for new, used, and remainder titles in a wide variety of subjects at Crow Books on Church Street.” Source: Church Street Marketplace
Fountain Bookstore ↗
1312 E Cary St, Richmond, VA 23219
“Located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia: Fountain Bookstore is the Quirkiest, Heartwarmingest Bookstore on the Planet!” Source: Bookshop.org
Elliott Bay Book Company ↗
1521 10th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
“Full-service, general bookstore operating since 1973. Frequent author events, cafe, over 150,000 titles.”
Booktenders ↗
621 Central Ave, Barboursville, WV 25504
“Booktenders is a little book shop in the village of Barboursville, WV!”
Boswell Book Company ↗
2559 N Downer Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211
“Boswell Book Company is an amazing independent bookstore with a fantastic selection of new, used, and discounted books!” Source: Travel Wisconsin
Wind City Books ↗
152 S Center St, Casper, WY 82601
“Wind City Books offers a wide variety of local and regional books as well as a broad selection of fiction, non-fiction, and children's titles.”
At this storeAvailable to order from the store.
Reading it another way, or ordering online
For online ordering and the other formats, the ebook, the audiobook, the large print edition, and the Skimmer's Edition, the store page lists every option and every retailer.
Hardcover eBook Audiobook Large Print Skimmer's Edition The store page About the book
Common questions
Where can I find Calling Out the Shadows near me?
In hardcover and paperback at the fifty independent bookstores on this page, one in every state. For online ordering and the other formats, the store page lists every retailer.
Can my local independent bookstore order it?
Yes. Most independent stores can order the paperback, ISBN 979-8-9953351-1-5, or the hardcover, ISBN 979-8-9953351-6-0, and many list it on their own sites.
Is it sold in other formats?
Yes. Alongside hardcover and paperback, it comes as an ebook, an audiobook, a large print edition, and a Skimmer's Edition. The store page has each one.
Who wrote it?
Neal Winsomer. Calling Out the Shadows: A Father's Stand Against the Current is his memoir and practical guide.