Boston bookshops worth the trip

Marcus Delaney

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Twelve stops, twelve wins. I've been collecting bookstores the way other guys collect bobbleheads, one trip at a time since I landed in JP. Some are clutch late-inning pinch hitters, some are the steady Ortiz-type everyday presence you need in a lineup. Trivia night usually starts with a browse at one of these, ends with an argument about the ump's strike zone and whatever paperback I just bought.

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Boston bookshops worth the trip — 4 items
Name	Neighborhood	Address	City	Specialty	My take
1Brookline Booksmith	Coolidge Corner	279 Harvard St	Brookline, MA	New releases plus a legendary used book cellar	Walk-off winner every time. The cellar alone is worth nine innings of browsing.
2Harvard Book Store	Harvard Square	1256 Massachusetts Ave	Cambridge, MA	New, used, and remaindered titles with strong author events	Old reliable. Been starting since 1932, never once benched.
3Brattle Book Shop	Downtown Crossing	9 West St	Boston, MA	Rare, antiquarian, and used books since 1825	Hall of Famer. The outdoor carts are like batting practice, free swings before you go inside.
4Trident Booksellers & Café	Back Bay	338 Newbury St	Boston, MA	Books with breakfast served all day	Good for a double, book and eggs in one stop. Can't ask for more than that.