In America's most literary city, discover America's most literary bookstore. Over six decades of passionate readers have counted on independent, family-owned Harvard Book Store as their source for new ideas.

Our landmark store is located opposite Harvard's historic Widener Library, at the hub of the Boston/Cambridge university community. We offer a selection of over 100,000 titles on two floors, hard-to-find books, discounted bestsellers and other monthly specials, university insignia clothing, an incredibly knowledgeable and passionate staff, a huge used and bargain book selection, and prestigious and exciting author events.

Come in and see why Boston Magazine awarded us Best Bookstore in 2002 and 2003, and Publisher's Weekly awarded us Bookseller of the Year, 2002.

Take a look inside!