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Click here to enter our online store (powered by Book Sense, a community of independent bookstores), where you can browse myriads of books, bestsellers, past and future events, and more. You can order books* and gift cards to be shipped anywhere or held for you at our store: 279 Harvard St, Brookline, Massachusetts.

If you would prefer to order books by email or phone, please contact russ@brooklinebooksmith.com (or call the store at 617-566-6660) with the specifics of your search and/or needs, and we can do the legwork for you!

And, of course, we always love to see you in person: map

*A note about textbook pricing:
The prices for textbooks listed in the Book Sense database are not always realistic. If we are unable to honor the listed price, we will inform you of any difference so that you can choose whether to confirm or cancel your order.

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Brookline Booksmith sends weekly newsletters to subscribers via email. We do NOT share our subscriber address list with any other entities. You can subscribe to the newsletter by following the directions below.

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Space Vulture has landed!

The new novel by Gary K. Wolf (local resident, loyal Booksmith patron, and the author of Who Censored Roger Rabbit?, the literary basis for the multiple academy-award-winning Disney/Spielberg film “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?”) and his lifelong friend Archbishop John J. Myers is here! Brookline Booksmith has signed copies in stock and you’re going to want to be the first on your block to get yours. To read about the book, click on the cover image. Stop in to pick up your copy today (or order from Russ online for a special price. If you would like a signed or personalized copy, remember to indicate your desire in the Additional Comments field on the Billing & Payment screen. (Orders for personalized copies require nonrefundable prepayment.)

Brookline Booksmith's Bookclub

Did you know that Brookline Booksmith sponsors a bookclub? You can find their schedule and information about the book they're currently reading and past selections on the Brookline Booksmith Bookclub webpage. To contact our moderator, Sae, email bookclub@brooklinebooksmith.com.

The Brookline Poetry Series

The Brookline Poetry Series has a new website and blog! The url is: http://www.brooklinepoetryseries.com.

You like us! You really like us!

Is it OK to paraphrase a misquoted Oscar acceptance speech..?
Thank you for your votes in the Community Newspapers' 2007 Readers' Choice Awards! You voted us both the #1 Regional Favorite and the #1 Choice in Brookline for Bookstores. You're the best!

2007 Best Place to Buy New and Used Books
AND Best Place to Hear Readings!

Readers of the Boston Phoenix named Brookline Booksmith as 2007's "Best Place to Buy New and Used Books" AND "Best Place to Hear Readings"; THANK YOU for your continued support!

Brookline Booksmith chosen as Editors' Pick for Best Bookstore on CityVoter (formerly the WBZ TV A-list)!

For the second consecutive year Booksmith was chosen as Editors' Pick for Best Bookstore; click here to read all about it.

Best of Boston

Boston magazine named Brookline Booksmith "BEST BOOKSTORE" in its 2006 "Best of Boston" issue - 3 consecutive years, 6 wins in 8 years! We THANK YOU, our customer, for your patronage and for helping to put us on top!

Booksmith on YouTube

Click the YouTube logo to watch a short video featuring Brookline Booksmith.

Brookline Booksmith is a member of Citysquares Premier MemberCitysquares, a virtual community of independent businesses.

Brookline Booksmith is a member of Coolidge Corner Merchants Association (CCMA) Coolidge Corner Merchants Association (CCMA)

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