{"id":5767,"date":"2025-09-20T21:03:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T01:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/?p=5767"},"modified":"2025-09-20T21:03:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T01:03:12","slug":"maya-four-break-worthy-boston-bookshops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/2025\/09\/20\/maya-four-break-worthy-boston-bookshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Maya: Four Break-Worthy Boston Bookshops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By: <span>Maya Lubaroff<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Being a student can get overwhelming at times. It is just as important to look after yourself as it is to look after your academics! My favorite way to get away from the hustle of classes, clubs, and work is by exploring various bookstores in the greater Boston area. Here are my top choices for a leisurely afternoon getaway!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1. Brookline Booksmith<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Located in the heart of Coolidge Corner, Brookline Booksmith offers something for every individual out there. This independent bookstore offers spectacular deals on popular titles, offering discounts for up to half-off. They hold community-bonding events several times a week, including but not limited to poetry readings, book launches, and author events. In addition to the diverse collection of books, they offer a variety of trinkets and gifts ranging from quirky greeting cards to locally made candles, puzzles, journals, and tote bags.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2. Lovestruck Books<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This bookstore is one-of-a-kind in Boston. Lovestruck Books is an all-romance bookstore that is attached to a cafe, specifically focused on a diverse collection of romance tropes for all book lovers. The attached caf\u00e9 offers themed drinks inspired by popular romance novels, making it the perfect spot to sip a latte while diving into a new read.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3. Beacon Hill Books and Cafe<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tucked away in a cozy corner of one of Boston\u2019s most historical neighborhoods, Beacon Hill Books and Caf\u00e9 offers a charming escape that feels straight out of a storybook. With its winding staircases, curated book displays, and warm lighting, the shop invites visitors to slow down and savor the moment. The quaint bookstore is directly above a cafe and surrounded by other shops to browse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4. Brattle Bookshop<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Brattle Bookshop is located in the heart of downtown Boston, and is known for being one of\u00a0 America\u2019s oldest and largest used bookstores. This bookstore is wonderful to take a stroll around, making it perfect for anyone taking a breather.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"font-weight: 400\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Maya Lubaroff Being a student can get overwhelming at times. It is just as important to look after yourself as it is to look after your academics! My favorite way to get away from the hustle of classes, clubs, and work is by exploring various bookstores in the greater Boston area. Here are my &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/2025\/09\/20\/maya-four-break-worthy-boston-bookshops\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Maya: Four Break-Worthy Boston Bookshops<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9413,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[44657],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5767"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9413"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5767"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5767\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5768,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5767\/revisions\/5768"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5767"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5767"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/comblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5767"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}