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“The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.” ― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray

“The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.” ― Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray

“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” ― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” ― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

“Only the very weak-minded refuse to be influenced by literature and poetry.” ― Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Angel

“Only the very weak-minded refuse to be influenced by literature and poetry.” ― Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Angel

"Until feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love to breathe." - Harper Lee, To Kill A Mockingbird

"Until feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love to breathe." - Harper Lee, To Kill A Mockingbird

Owner’s Picks

What People Are Saying

“Shipped super quickly, came with a sweet personalized thank you card with a great book recommendation. Super kind seller, will definitely be buying more!”

- Jamie

“I highly recommend them for all your book purchasing needs! Female-owned, local business with competitive pricing, excellent shipping options, and adorable stickers for sale!”

— Crystal

“Ordering was easy as pie and the books came in a timely fashion. Very pleased with things!!”

— Terri

Shop Merch.

You can now rep your favorite independent bookstore!

Currently only available in select colors and sizes.

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FAQs

  • We do! Unfortunately, we do not have a way to automate the process of verifying organization email addresses. In order to take advantage of this educators discount, please send in a contact form through our website or send an email to thebannedbookstore.me@gmail.com

    Additionally, if you are looking for specific titles, topics, or genres that are not currently available on the website, you can request them using the same contact channels listed above or through any of our social media accounts!

  • No, we do not currently have a physical location for the bookstore, but you can place an order from anywhere using our website and orders over $100 qualify for free shipping automatically! Although, we are based out of Maine and have events, such as pop-up shops, planned for the near future!

  • Currently, we are only shipping orders within the United States. We are working on shipping availability to Canada, the United Kingdom, and potentially more.

  • Yes! If your items arrive damaged, you can return them within two weeks of their delivery. Submit a contact form or send an email to thebannedbookstore.me@gmail.com within two weeks of your orders delivery, to request a return or exchange.

  • Usually, we like to get orders shipped on the day of or the day after the order is placed. This can be impacted by weekends, as the Post Office is closed on Sundays. Updates regarding days off and vacations will be posted on the bookstores social media accounts.