The Best Comic Shop in Kansas City
Rainy Day Books is Kansas City's Community Bookseller and the oldest Independent Bookstore in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. Since 1975, Rainy Day Books has been more than just a bookstore. We are a gathering place for all lovers of literature, a catalyst for positive change in our community, and an advocate of literacy. Rainy Day Books is a full-service bookstore. We put all of our care, expertise and energy into curating a selection of books unique to our store and community. Our booksellers are the best in the country and take pride in putting the right books in the right hands. We currently hold a variety of book clubs and host hundreds of author events annually, fostering a sense of connection and shared love for literature. Each year, we welcome a diverse array of authors to Kansas City, from debut novelists destined for greatness to prize-winners, bestsellers, and the biggest names in the news. We value books, our community, and each other. Come visit us soon!
Prospero’s Books is a bright, colorful bookstore that has many rare books as well as plenty of popular and contemporary tomes. Additionally, the owner even publishes his own titles through his small publishing house, Spartan Press. As you enter, the smell of paper wafts incessantly through the door and as you go upstairs, you will find many photographs and paintings for sale. Downstairs, there are adventurous, underground tunnels filled with books, including the massive kids section, used records, and much more. Prospero's will also buy your used books at a fair price as well as offer trades. The bookstore is known for promoting literary events around Kansas City and fostering the writing careers of young artists. Oftentimes visitors will walk-in on a book signing or a reading throughout the week. In fact, it was here where the world’s longest poetry reading (120 hours) was held in celebration of National Poetry Month back in 2010.
Family-owned chain that sells secondhand books as well as movies & music in various formats.
Founded in 1873, Barnes & Noble is one of the largest booksellers in the United States and a Fortune 500 company. The company maintains more than 800 bookstores throughout the country. It operates an online channel that offers an option for the in-stock selection of in-print book titles. Barnes & Noble serves more than 8 million customers per year. In addition, the company attends over 4,000 customer service requests per day. It sells nearly 300 million books per year and is known to be one of the largest coffeehouses in the U.S. Barnes & Noble has publishing and distribution rights for more than 10,000 titles. In addition, the company hosts over 100,000 community events in the U.S. Maintaining a presence in Kansas City, Mo., Barnes & Noble s stores also carry a collection of videos, DVDs, CDs and magazines.
