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Frugal Bookstore

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Frugal Bookstore is a community bookstore on Warren Street in Roxbury that describes its mission as promoting literacy among children, teens and adults, and calls itself a cornerstone of the Boston community for more than 20 years. Its shelves put Black authors and African-American studies front and center, alongside fiction, cookbooks, faith titles, Latinx heritage and a large section for young readers, and every book it sells is new.

It is worth the trip for a reader who wants a bookstore with a point of view, a parent building a child’s library, and anyone exploring Roxbury beyond the downtown sights. Boston magazine named it Best Bookstore in its 2020 Best of Boston awards, and the press coverage the shop collects places it in Nubian Square.

What you will find

The shop sorts its stock into collections you can browse online before you visit: African-American Studies, Teen and Young Adult, Young Readers, Fiction, Cookbooks, Food and Wine, Christian Books and Bibles, Humor and Latinx Heritage, with a table of new releases and a list of the books people are talking about now. Remaindered publisher bargains turn up occasionally and are labeled as such. Tote bags, apparel and gifts share the floor with the books.

Special orders, bulk orders and audiobooks

If a title is not on the shelf, the shop will special-order any book that is in print and has an ISBN. It also handles bulk purchases for book clubs, schools, churches and corporate events, and sells audiobooks through its partnership with Libro.fm, so your listening can support the store too.

Events and book clubs

Author readings and signings, community events and book clubs fill the shop’s calendar, which it posts on its website. Authors can apply for an event or to sell their books on consignment, and groups can request the space for a private event.

Sources: Frugal Bookstore, About Us, contact and hours, shipping, Frugal in the News, Boston magazine Best of Boston 2020. Checked September 30, 2026.

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Frugal Bookstore
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Call: +1 617-541-1722
Location
57 Warren Street
Boston, 02119
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About Frugal Bookstore

Quick answer: Frugal Bookstore is a bookstore at 57 Warren Street, Boston, MA 02119. Roxbury community bookstore on Warren Street, Boston magazine's 2020 Best Bookstore, with a deep African-American studies section and author events.

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Frugal Bookstore is a community bookstore on Warren Street in Roxbury that describes its mission as promoting literacy among children, teens and adults, and calls itself a cornerstone of the Boston community for more than 20 years. Its shelves put Black authors and African-American studies front and center, alongside fiction, cookbooks, faith titles, Latinx heritage and a large section for young readers, and every book it sells is new.

It is worth the trip for a reader who wants a bookstore with a point of view, a parent building a child’s library, and anyone exploring Roxbury beyond the downtown sights. Boston magazine named it Best Bookstore in its 2020 Best of Boston awards, and the press coverage the shop collects places it in Nubian Square.

What you will find

The shop sorts its stock into collections you can browse online before you visit: African-American Studies, Teen and Young Adult, Young Readers, Fiction, Cookbooks, Food and Wine, Christian Books and Bibles, Humor and Latinx Heritage, with a table of new releases and a list of the books people are talking about now. Remaindered publisher bargains turn up occasionally and are labeled as such. Tote bags, apparel and gifts share the floor with the books.

Special orders, bulk orders and audiobooks

If a title is not on the shelf, the shop will special-order any book that is in print and has an ISBN. It also handles bulk purchases for book clubs, schools, churches and corporate events, and sells audiobooks through its partnership with Libro.fm, so your listening can support the store too.

Events and book clubs

Author readings and signings, community events and book clubs fill the shop’s calendar, which it posts on its website. Authors can apply for an event or to sell their books on consignment, and groups can request the space for a private event.

Sources: Frugal Bookstore, About Us, contact and hours, shipping, Frugal in the News, Boston magazine Best of Boston 2020. Checked September 30, 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Where is Frugal Bookstore?+
At 57 Warren Street, Roxbury, Boston, MA 02119. Roxbury is a neighborhood of the City of Boston. The phone number is +1 617-541-1722.
Q. What are the opening hours?+
Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The shop is closed on Sundays and on all major and Suffolk County holidays.
Q. Does the shop sell used books?+
No. Its books are brand new; the occasional remaindered publisher title is unread and clearly labeled.
Q. Can I order a book the shop does not have?+
Yes. The shop will special-order any book that is currently in print and has an ISBN.
Q. Can I order online and pick up in the store?+
Yes. Store pickup orders are usually ready within 3 to 5 business days, and the shop asks you to call to confirm before coming in. Shipped orders are usually processed in 5 to 7 business days before they go out.
Q. Does Frugal Bookstore host author events?+
Yes. Readings, signings and book clubs are listed on the Events Calendar page of its website, and authors can apply through the Author Event Request form.
Q. Does the shop sell gift cards?+
Yes. It sells an eGift card through its website and also offers a gift registry.

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