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6 Bookstores Found in Maryland
Baltimore Read Aloud
Baltimore, MD
Store Hours:
Owner/Proprietor: Nicole A. Johnson, Founder and Owner
Phone:
Stored Opened in: 2023
Our pop-up and mobile retail program travels around town spreading awareness of new and previously released books across literary genres and themes.
Baltimore Read Aloud Information Updated: 2025-06-17
Everyone’s Place
1356 W. North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217
Store Hours: Mon - Sat 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Sun 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Owner/Proprietor: Tabia and Nati
Phone: 410-728-0877
Stored Opened in: 1986
Everyone’s Place Information Updated: 2020-11-18
MahoganyBooks (National Harbor)
121 American Way
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Store Hours: Tues-Thur 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sun 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Owner/Proprietor: Derrick and Ramunda Young
Phone: 202-844-2062
Stored Opened in: 2021
MahoganyBooks began selling books online in 2007. They opened the first brick & mortar bookstore in 2017.
MahoganyBooks (National Harbor) Information Updated: 2023-08-08
Urban Reads Bookstore
3008 Greenmount Ave
Baltimore, MD 21218
Store Hours:
Owner/Proprietor: Tia Hamilton
Phone: 980-938-5767
Stored Opened in: 2019
We are a Black-owned and woman-led business. We sell books, Sea Moss, CBD, and have a cafe. Other services we provide are Notary, faxing, copies and internet cafe.
Urban Reads Bookstore Information Updated: 2025-07-01
Vision Christian Bookstore
10398 Piscataway Road
Clinton, MD 20735
Store Hours: Mon - Fri 11 a.m.- 7 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sunday - Closed
Owner/Proprietor: Robert & Cheryl Woodard
Phone: 301-234-0035
Stored Opened in: 2011
The Vision Christian Store is a place to come for products that will enhance your relationship with God and where we have lots of fun, fellowship and a Tuesday evening Bible Study
Vision Christian Bookstore Information Updated: 2017-12-21
Wisdom Book Center
5116 Liberty Heights Ave.
Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
Store Hours: Wed-Fri: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Sat: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Sun: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Owner/Proprietor: Bro. Tehuti & Bro. Elliot
Phone: (410) 664-1946
Stored Opened in: 1997
Wisdom Book Center Information Updated: 2016-01-27
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