“Walk through the doors of Square Books and you will feel as though you have stepped back in time into a book shop of old.”
Square Books - Oxford, MS
Square Books founded in 1979 by Richard and Lisa Howorth is a three in one bookstore, in that it occupies three separate buildings all within 100 feet of each other and all under the umbrella of the Square Books name. The main store, Square Books, is in a two-story building with a cafe and balcony on the second floor; Off Square Books is a few doors down from the main store and has lifestyle sections such as gardening and cookbooks; and Square Books Jr, the children’s bookstore, is in a building on the east side of the square.
Square Books is known for its strong selection of literary fiction, books on the American South and by Southern writers, a large inventory of reduced-price remainders, and its emphasis on books for children. The store hosts the popular Thacker Mountain radio show and over 150 author events a year.
~ Shan Williams
Address: 160 Courthouse Square, Oxford, MS 38655
Hours: See website for details
Website: www.squarebooks.com