Librarian Book Recommendations
Hidden Valley Road by Publication Date: 2020Recommended by Kristina Bush, Library Experience Manager
This nonfiction book fascinated me. It tells the story of a family touched by schizophrenia and how this family was used to study the condition. From the book description: "Their story offers a shadow history of the science of schizophrenia, from the era of institutionalization, lobotomy, and the schizophrenogenic mother, to the search for genetic markers for the disease, always amidst profound disagreements about the nature of the illness itself."
Bookstores Near BU
Treat yourself to a new book!
Or just a nice trip to an independent bookstore. Browse your stress away and discover something new. All shops are located within a short public transit trip from Mugar Memorial Library.
Boston Bookstores
- Brookline Booksmith(1.1 miles) - a BU student and librarian favorite!
- Trident Booksellers and Cafe(1.2 miles) - come for the books stay for the food and events, like silent book club, trivia night, and cafe crochet.
- Beacon Hill Books(2.2 miles) - bookstore and cafe in an old home.
- A Sanctuary Cafe(2.2 miles) - CATS, books, and coffee, all in one place!
- Parkside Bookshop(2.4 miles) - Boston's newest bookshop!
- Brattle Bookshop(2.5 miles) - one of America's oldest used book stores!
- More Than Words(2.6 miles) - shop here to support job training and empowerment for system-involved youth.
- I AM Books(3.2 miles) - Italian-American bookstore with titles in Italian and English. Located in the North End for easy cannoli access.
- Over the Tunnel Books(5.7 miles) - hidden under EBO & Co. Grocery, this food themed bookstore is a cozy hideaway to enjoy a coffee and board game. Note that you can hitch a ride on the ferry to get to Eastie.
Across the River (Cambridge and Somerville)
- Harvard Book Store(1.9 miles) - excellent selection of books and gifts. Check out the event calendar for popular author talks and signings.
- Grolier Poetry Book Shop(1.9 miles) - poetry only bookstore with frequent readings and events.
- All She Wrote(3 miles) - intersectional, inclusive feminist, and queer bookshop.
- Porter Square Books(3.2 miles) - worth the trek across the water!
Jamaica Plain and Roxbury
- Frugal Bookstore(2.3 miles) - Black owned bookstore with a focus on BIPOC authors.
- Lucy Parson's Center(2.5 miles) - radical bookstore and community space for organizing, discussing, and learning.
- Papercuts Bookshop(3.4 miles) - woman-owned bookshop that hosts talks with popular woman authors.
- Rozzie Bound Co-op(5.4 miles) - indie bookstore in Roslindale owned by its workers and customers. Supportive of local book clubs!
