Calling all book lovers and local business supporters—this Saturday, April 26, is Independent Bookstore Day, and no better way to celebrate by visiting the two book shops in Seaport – East End Books and Porter Books! 

East End Books

East End Books is a full-service bookstore that offers a lovingly curated collection of books in print, e-books, audiobooks, vinyl albums, magazines, and more. If you love audiobooks, sign up for libro.fm through East End’s website. If you read e-books, sign up for Kobo eBooks through the link on their website. You’ll be supporting East End Books with each purchase. Whether you prefer print books, e-books, or audiobooks, it’s all available at East End Books. East End Books ships across the USA.

Porter Square Books -Boston Edition

Porter Square Books: Boston Edition is a welcoming space to gather with your neighbors, linger over books, read with your kids, chat with booksellers, and feel a part of your community. Porter Square Books: Boston Edition and GrubStreet often host a wide range of literary events for readers of all ages and interests, featuring nationally recognized as well as local authors.

Bonus Bookstore – More than Words

More Than Words is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers system-involved youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business.  At More Than Words, youth ages 16-24 who are in foster-care, homeless, out-of-school, or in the court system, learn to run an online and retail bookstore while also getting full wrap-around supports to tackle the barriers from our state systems and take charge of their lives.  This unique bookstore features a slew of books and gifts!