If you live in the SLC/Utah County area and want to support local bookstores, this list is for you! This is based on the ones I have heard about and/or have visited, so if I missed one, please let me know in the comments.

Salt Lake

• Legendarium, 349 E 900 S
  • Science fiction and fantasy books
  • Adorable pride and fantasy-based stickers, earrings, etc., from local artists
• Lovebound Library, 145 E 900 S
  • Romance books across various categories (contemporary, fantasy, young adult, LGBTQ+, etc.)
• King’s English, 1511 S 1500 E
  • General interest
  • Host lots of story times and book signings
• Under the Umbrella, 511 W. 200 S.
  • LQBTQ+ focused selections
  • Community space
• Marissa’s Books and Gifts, 3302 S. 900 E.
  • New, used, and vintage books
• The Printed Garden, 9445 S. Union Square, Sandy
  • General interest
  • Hosts author events

Utah County

• Lagg (like a good girl), 51 E Main St. Lehi
  • Romance only, catered towards women
  • Bookstore and boutique, have cute and fun gifts
• Planted in Pages, 489 W 100 S Provo
  • Books and botanicals
• Poppy Books and Gifts, 56 W. 200 N. Spanish Fork
  • General interest
• Mosaics Community Bookstore and Venue
  • General interest
  • LGBTQ+ community center with weekly events
  • Hosts drag shows

Why I love local bookstores

Local bookstores are my favorite place to find and purchase books. If I don’t have anything specific I’m looking for, I love wandering the shelves and reading book descriptions. I always ask the staff for their recommendations, and they are always so helpful and ready to answer and guide me through recommendations.

Many of the local bookstores I’ve visited also have a selection of items (jewelry, bookmarks, etc.) from local businesses and artists. Even if I don’t buy any of them today, I catalog them in my mind and come back when I’m gift shopping.

Buying from locally owned bookstores also contributes to the local economy, and I try to shop locally whenever possible. I understand not everyone has the extra funds to buy local every time (or at all), but if you do, these are excellent places to spend those extra dollars.

You can visit Bookshop.org to find local bookstores in your area and purchase books online, all while benefiting these local bookstores.

For more book-buying resources, check out my finding books guide.