List of independent bookstores

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Independent bookstores are small bookselling businesses, usually with one or a small number of locations in a limited geographic area. They contrast with corporate or chain bookstores, operated by a larger company, often with many stores across a large area.

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Australia

Canada

France

Germany

Greenland

India

Ireland

Israel

Jordan

Norway

Philippines

Singapore

South Africa

Taiwan

See List of independent bookstores in Taiwan  [ zh ]

United Kingdom

United States

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